What is Jollibee? And what are its plans for Philadelphia?


When the first Jollibee in Philadelphia opens on Friday morning, the Filipino fried chicken chain expects to draw a crowd, with some of its devoted fans waited in line starting in the early hours of the morning.

Jollibee is launching in Northeast Philadelphia at 7340 Bustleton Ave., marking its debut in Pennsylvania.

The Philadelphia location has been in the works for close to two years. Luis Velasco, the company's senior vice president of marketing, said that despite the fanfare accompanying…

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