The Jollibee Group has secured its third consecutive spot in TIME magazine’s World’s Best Companies 2025, reaffirming its position as one of the most respected global restaurant brands.
The annual ranking, developed by TIME in partnership with Statista, recognizes organizations worldwide that excel in employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and sustainability. Jollibee Group once again stood out, reflecting its consistent growth, people-first culture, and strong sustainability agenda.
“Being included for the third year in a row in TIME’s World’s Best Companies List is a tremendous honor,” said Ernesto Tanmantiong, Jollibee Group Global President and CEO. “This recognition is a testament to the passion and dedication of our teams worldwide who bring our purpose of spreading joy to life. It strengthens our resolve to build a sustainable, inclusive company where our employees, partners, and communities can thrive.”
Statista assessed companies on three key dimensions—employee satisfaction, revenue growth, and ESG transparency—with each weighted equally. The top 1,000 scorers earned a place on the list. Jollibee Group ranked 685th overall, receiving a “High” mark in revenue growth and posting a significant jump in employee satisfaction, climbing to 211th from 425th last year.
Tanmantiong highlighted the achievement: “Our rising employee satisfaction score affirms our people-first culture and is consistent with our Gallup Exceptional Workplace recognition. Through our People Agenda, we prioritize welfare, learning and development, and engagement to ensure our team members feel supported and joyful at work.”
Global growth momentum
Jollibee Group operates 19 brands across more than 10,000 stores in 33 countries, making it one of the world’s fastest-growing restaurant groups. In the second quarter of 2025, system-wide sales surged 19.6% to ₱114.5 billion, while revenues rose 15.5%, fueled by strong same-store sales and international expansion. Operating income grew 19.1% to ₱6.0 billion, while net income attributable to equity holders increased 5.6% to ₱3.2 billion.
The Group’s store network grew 45.5% year-on-year, with franchising now accounting for nearly 70% of stores, underscoring its transition to a capital-light, high-growth model.
Employer of Choice
Jollibee’s latest recognition builds on a string of employer awards. It remains the only Philippine-based company to win the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award four times and was named Employer of the Year 2024 by the People Management Association of the Philippines.
Sustainability and joy for tomorrow
TIME’s recognition also highlights Jollibee Group’s deepening focus on ESG through its global sustainability agenda, Joy for Tomorrow, anchored on Food, People, and Planet.
- Food: The company upholds product integrity and consumer trust through its global Food, Safety, and Cleanliness (FSC) Validation System, conducting over 11,000 audits across facilities in 2024.
- People: The Farmer Entrepreneurship Program (FEP) continues to empower smallholder farmers, providing training and access to supply chains—contributing nearly a quarter of Jollibee’s onion requirements while strengthening rural livelihoods.
- Planet: Jollibee has expanded renewable energy use in its Philippine facilities and achieved sharp environmental gains since 2020, including a 31.9% cut in energy-use ratio, 32.5% in water-use ratio, and 44% in waste generation. Its Mang Inasal commissary has also achieved zero-waste-to-landfill status.
Jollibee Group was recently ranked No. 1 in the Philippines for Sustainability Perception Value by Brand Finance, affirming the strong reputational value of its sustainability efforts.
By sustaining global growth, prioritizing its people, and advancing sustainability, the Jollibee Group’s third straight appearance on TIME’s World’s Best Companies list underscores its standing as both a world-class restaurant powerhouse and a trusted Filipino brand committed to spreading joy worldwide.
