
Jollibee told The Manila Times during the acquisition, “Red Ribbon is a strong brand. Jollibee had a massive opening in Pinellas Park with long lines a few years ago right before the pandemic hit. Red Ribbon was acquired in 2015 by Jollibee Foods Corporation. It has grown to over 450 outlets all over the Philippines and in over 30 stores in the United States, with locations in California, Nevada, Washington, Hawaii, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Texas and Illinois. Photo Credit: Red Ribbon Bakeshop USA Photo Credit: Red Ribbon Bakeshop USA The first Red Ribbon location in the United States opened in 1984 in West Covina, California. Quezon City is located on the Guadalupe Plateau, just northeast of Manila, in the Philippines. Red Ribbon Bakeshop started in 1979 as a hobby-induced business in Timog, Quezon City. One of the most common ways to find it around town is in ice cream form at your local Asian grocer. Many people relate it to taro due to the color it has, but the taste of Ube is often sweeter – especially when applied to dessert dishes. They sell a variety of items including empanadas, cakes, rolls, pan de sal bread, butter mamon, ensaymada, which is soft, moist bread topped with butter, sugar and cheesy deliciousness, and a variety of other sweets and Filipino pastries including an Ube Overload Cake.įor those who don’t know, Ube is a purple yam that is often used in dessert dishes from the Philippines. The planned location is at 4053 Park Boulevard North, Pinellas Park, Florida 33781. There is no confirmed opening date just yet, but the bakery is already listed on Google and has signage up next door to Jollibee.



A new Filipino bakery is coming soon to Pinellas Park in Florida called Red Ribbon Bakeshop as Tampa Bay sees more Filipino brands entering the local economy.
