Our Fruitful History
Fruitas Holdings, Inc. (“FRUIT”) is the holding company of food and beverage kiosk operators with 30+ active brands across its portfolio and over 800+ stores nationwide. As of June 2024, it had 834 stores nationwide. The Group serves Philippine consumers daily with fresh fruit shakes and juices, lemonade desserts, meat-filled pastries, and Lechon (roasted pig), among other food categories.
FRUIT traces its roots from Lush Enterprises Corporation (“LEC”), which was incorporated by Mr. Lester Yu in 2000. LEC opened its first “Fruitas Fresh from Babot’s Farm” store in 2002 at SM Manila. Fast forward to 2023, FHI has more than 800 stores across the Philippines and has expanded other brands like Balai Pandesal in Visayas and Mindanao. Since its establishment, FHI, its Subsidiaries, and other indirect subsidiaries, has expanded its brand portfolio to include Buko Loco, Balai Pandesal, Juice Avenue, Johnn Lemon, Black Pearl, Tea Rex, De Original Jamaican Pattie Shop and Juice Bar, Sabroso Lechon, Soy&Bean, Ling Nam, Fly Kitchen, and more.
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Our Fruitful History
Fruitas Holdings, Inc. (“FRUIT”) is the holding company of food and beverage kiosk operators with 30+ active brands across its portfolio and over 800+ stores nationwide. As of June 2024, it had 834 stores nationwide. The Group serves Philippine consumers daily with fresh fruit shakes and juices, lemonade desserts, meat-filled pastries, and Lechon (roasted pig), among other food categories.
FRUIT traces its roots from Lush Enterprises Corporation (“LEC”), which was incorporated by Mr. Lester Yu in 2000. LEC opened its first “Fruitas Fresh from Babot’s Farm” store in 2002 at SM Manila. Fast forward to 2023, FHI has more than 800 stores across the Philippines and has expanded other brands like Balai Pandesal in Visayas and Mindanao. Since its establishment, FHI, its Subsidiaries, and other indirect subsidiaries, has expanded its brand portfolio to include Buko Loco, Balai Pandesal, Juice Avenue, Johnn Lemon, Black Pearl, Tea Rex, De Original Jamaican Pattie Shop and Juice Bar, Sabroso Lechon, Soy&Bean, Ling Nam, Fly Kitchen, and more.
Mission
Our journey to Bigness shall be anchored on the path of these values.
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Love for Country
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Innovation & Integrity
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Focus & Sacrifice
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Search for Excellence
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Customer Centricity
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Bias for Action
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Sense of Ownership
Vision
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We will be as big as the creator would allow us to be.
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For every filipino household to consume at least one fruitas product per day.
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We will be the place where filipinos’ dreams come true.
Historical Milestones
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The first Fruitas store was opened in SM Manila.
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Juice Avenue was introduced.
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Buko ni Fruitas “BNF” was launched.
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The Mango Farm was presented.
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“Black Pearl” was introduced.
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“Fruitas Ice Candy” was offered to the public.
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“Buko Loco”, “Friends Fries”, “Tea Rex”, and “House of Desserts” were launched.
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“7,107 Halo-Halo Islands” was introduced.
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The Lush Company Inc. (later renamed to Fruitas Holdings, Inc.)
FHI gained 95% of Negril Trading Inc. which houses the brand “De Original Jamaican Pattie Shop and Juice Bar”.
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“Shou”, “Johnn Lemon”, and “Fancie” were introduced.
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In October 2017, FGI launched its second foodpark, the “Le Village Lifestyle Park” which is located in Cordillera Street, Quezon City.
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NTI completed the asset acquisition of Sabroso Lechon.
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Fruitas launched its newest campaign: Fresh Ka Pa Ba? Which also introduced Sarah Geronimo as the new brand ambassador of Fruitas.
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Initial Public Offering of Fruitas Holdings Inc.
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Soy&Bean was introduced.
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Acquisition of Balai Pandesal Assets.
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Initial Public Offering of Balai Ni Fruitas Inc.
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Ling Nam Noodle House was acquired.
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In June 2023, Fly Kitchen Inc. was acquired.
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