‘Gathering of the Year’: Jollibee Champ, Ultimate Burger Steak are back in select stores nationwide

MANILA – Jollibee Foods Corp said Friday that Jollibee Champ and Jollibee Ultimate Burger Steak are back in select stores nationwide beginning Oct. 30 after a “clamor” from loyal fans.

The Champ Burger was discontinued in January of this year.

The popular hamburger made with 100 percent pure beef, 1/3 pound patty with cheese, lettuce and tomato marked its “big comeback” with 2 additional new variants, the nation’s largest restaurant operator said.

In addition to the Classic Champ, Jollibee introduced the new Bacon Champ that has 2 strips of bacon and the new Amazing Aloha Champ with honey mustard dressing and 2 rings of pineapple, he said.

The Jollibee Champ burgers will be available in 324 select stores beginning Oct. 30, Jollibee said.

“We are excited to bring back a product that has received so much clamor from its loyal fans. The return of the Jollibee Champ is the result of the passionate clamor for everyone’s favorite Langhap-sarap BIG burger, further enhanced with two new variants for satisfy more cravings for different flavors, ”said Jollibee AVP for the Cathleen Capati Bestsellers category.

The classic Champ variant is available only starting at P150, while Bacon Champ and Amazing Aloha Champ are available for P185 and P199 respectively, Jollibee said.

Before the announcement, Jollibee taunted Twitter users with posts such as “meeting of the year.”

The reunion of the year. Guess who’s coming back! 😲😲😲 pic.twitter.com/HULDaFH5Zc

– Best friend Jollibee (@Jollibee) October 29, 2020

Fans of the Jollibee Ultimate Burger Steak have their “prayers answered” with the return of the popular item in 324 stores nationwide beginning Oct. 30 in Luzon and Metro Manila and Nov. 18 in Visayas and Mindanao, Jollibee said. .

The food item was also phased out in January.

The Ultimate Burger Steak is made with 1/3 pound of Champ Burger topped with Mushroom Sauce and served with French Fries, Mushroom Slices, Garlic Chunks, and Egg on Rice. Meals start at P150, Jollibee said.

“After receiving an overwhelming response to its removal this past January, we are very excited and happy to announce the return of Ultimate Burger Steak to our menu. Just like before, you can now enjoy the delicious meaty and spicy combination that Jollibee Burger Steak meals are known for in the ultimate size that satisfies you, ”said Mari Aldecoa, Jollibee’s chief marketing officer for the main and complementary category.

Jollibee has also addressed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdowns. It focused on selling ready-to-cook chicken products when the government banned eating at home last March.