Jollibee Foods Corporation (PSE: JFC) announced on April 15, 2026, that its Korean coffee brand called Compose Coffee had a very successful first day in Taiwan, according to a press release filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange.

What is Compose Coffee?

Compose Coffee is a popular coffee shop brand from South Korea. Jollibee owns 70% of this company, which means they’re the majority owner. Think of it like owning most of the pieces in a puzzle – Jollibee has the biggest share. In South Korea, Compose Coffee has about 3,000 stores, making it one of the country’s leading affordable coffee chains.

Why is the Taiwan Opening Important?

This is the first time Compose Coffee opened a store outside of South Korea, so it’s like a big test to see if people in other countries will like their coffee too. According to the company’s disclosure, the Taiwan store opening was a huge success.

How Successful Was the First Day?

The numbers show just how popular the store was:

• Customers started lining up as early as 8:00 in the morning, even before the store opened
• At the busiest times, the store sold one cup of coffee every 20 seconds – that’s super fast!
• Some people waited up to 2 hours just to buy coffee
• The store made about NT$70,000 (New Taiwan Dollars) on the first day

What Makes Compose Coffee Special?

According to the company, Compose Coffee offers good quality coffee at affordable prices with generous serving sizes. Their most popular drinks during the Taiwan opening were:

• Iced Americano (a cold coffee drink)
• Red bean injeolmi milkshake (a sweet Korean-style drink)
• Dalgona latte (another popular Korean coffee drink)

The brand also benefits from K-pop culture. They have V from BTS (a famous K-pop group) as their brand ambassador, which helps attract younger customers who love Korean culture.

Coming to the Philippines This Year

The press release confirmed that Compose Coffee plans to open stores in the Philippines in 2026. Jollibee has already started introducing the brand in the country through a partnership with Hotel 101 Madrid in Spain, where Compose Coffee’s “Pour Over Coffee” is available in all 500 hotel rooms.

What Jollibee’s Leaders Are Saying

Richard Shin, who leads Jollibee Group’s international business and also serves as Chief Financial Officer, explained that Compose Coffee offers “great-tasting, quality coffee at accessible prices” and is “designed for everyday enjoyment.” He believes the brand “has unlimited potential to become a leading global brand.”

About Jollibee’s Coffee Business

Compose Coffee is part of Jollibee’s growing coffee and beverage collection. Besides Compose Coffee, Jollibee also owns:

• The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (80% ownership)
• Highlands Coffee through SuperFoods Group (60% ownership)
• Milksha bubble tea brand (51% ownership)
• Franchise rights for Common Man Coffee Roasters and Tiong Bahru Bakery in the Philippines

Recognition in South Korea

The Korea Consumer Agency (KCA) recently rated Compose Coffee as having the highest customer satisfaction among South Korea’s low-cost coffee franchises, showing that customers really enjoy their products and service.

About Jollibee Foods Corporation

Jollibee Foods Corporation is one of the fastest-growing restaurant companies in the world, operating 19 different food and beverage brands with over 10,000 stores across 33 countries. The company trades on the Philippine Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol JFC.

This article is based on the company’s official press release and disclosures filed with the Philippine Stock Exchange’s Electronic Disclosure Generation Technology (PSE EDGE) system. For the complete and official version of the announcement, readers may visit the PSE EDGE website and search for the company’s filing directly.