Hybrid Coffee was honored with the gold Operational Excellence Award for high operational standards andreliable service. The Lapu-Lapu City neighborhood café combines coffee, home-style meals, and a carwash in one unique concept
Food merchants and entrepreneurs from key markets across the Visayas recently converged in Cebu City for the foodpanda CRAVE Partner Summit & Awards 2026, showcasing how the platform supports regional food businesses in reaching more customers, improving operations, and expanding beyond their local markets.
Restaurant leaders from key hubs across Central, Eastern, and Western Visayas came together for the summit, which aimed to equip homegrown food businesses with digital tools and solutions to adapt, grow, and succeed in an evolving market.
Alberto’s Pizza received the gold Pau Pau’s Top of Table Award for outstanding sales performance and market leadership. Founded in Cebu in 2008, the brand continues to bring affordable, quality pizzas to the VisMin region.
Beyond delivery services, foodpanda helps regional vendors grow through real-time customer insights, targeted marketing tools, and more efficient delivery fulfillment, allowing them to reach both local customers and visiting tourists
Patricia Jacinto, Director for Growth and Marketing at foodpanda Philippines, emphasized the company’s commitment to helping merchant partners expand and succeed. She noted that by combining the culinary strengths of Visayan restaurants with foodpanda’s digital ecosystem and data-driven insights, businesses can adapt to changing market trends, increase orders, and grow beyond their physical locations.
CRAVE 2026 brought together foodpanda partner vendors from across the Visayas to celebrate their shared achievements and growth-driven partnerships
Celebrating the Visayas’ Fastest-Growing Food Brands
CRAVE 2026 spotlighted standout food businesses across the Visayas, recognizing their strong performance and growth through foodpanda’s platform. The Pau-Pau’s Top of Table Award honored Alberto’s Pizza, Sal’s Bar and Restaurant, Dimsum Break, Ribshack, and PorkHub for their market presence and sales performance.
Sisigan Sa Doctors, Ma. Lina Catering Services, The Original AA BBQ, Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries, and Tiktilaok received the Pau-Pau’s Momentum Master award for outstanding year-on-year growth in the first half of 2026, while Felisa’s Cafe & Restaurant, Mom Rose, Cebu’s Tasty Lechon, Cribs, Ram’s Pizza, Pasta and Milktea, and Metro Retail Supermarket were recognized with the Pau-Pau’s Brand Spotlight award for their innovative marketing efforts and strong partnership with foodpanda.
Patricia Jacinto, Director for Growth and Marketing, previewed upcoming Christmas campaigns to help
partner vendors capture seasonal demand and drive growth
Hybrid Coffee, Somac Korean Restaurant, Got Tea? Crafted Milk Tea, Popcha Milktea Station, Gabby’s Bistro, and Rose Pharmacy received the Operational Excellence Award for seamless fulfillment and reliable service, while the People’s Palate Award recognized customer favorites with outstanding ratings and repeat orders, including Hukad Everyday Filipino, SAJ HUT, Mango Magic, Dapogan, and Wingers Unlimited.
Driving Continuous Merchant Scale
foodpanda is strengthening its platform with AI-powered forecasting and automated marketing tools to help regional restaurants maximize capacity, attract repeat customers, and achieve sustainable growth, with the CRAVE 2026 roadshow now heading to Manila for its final leg.
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