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title: "Jollibee Named One of Time Magazine’s Most Influential Companies of 2026"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/dd778a90-9328-4f20-ad86-7c5eba527a39
source: "1851 Franchise"
original_url: https://1851franchise.com/jollibee/jollibee-named-one-of-time-magazines-most-influential-companies-of-2026-2732432
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
published: 2026-06-11T23:18:15.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:36:54.120Z
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# Jollibee Named One of Time Magazine’s Most Influential Companies of 2026

**TL;DR:** Jollibee was named one of Time Magazine's Most Influential Companies of 2026 for its global expansion and influence. The restaurant franchise has over 1,700 units worldwide and is growing its international footprint across North America and beyond.

*originally published in 1851 Franchise on 2026-06-11. [Read the original](https://1851franchise.com/jollibee/jollibee-named-one-of-time-magazines-most-influential-companies-of-2026-2732432).*

## Story

Jollibee, the restaurant franchise with over 1,700 units worldwide and a cult-like following for bestselling dishes like the iconic Chickenjoy, was recently featured on the TIME100 Most Influential Companies of 2026 list.

The annual ranking highlights 100 organizations worldwide that are making an outsized impact through innovation, growth and influence. Specifically, Time highlighted Jollibee’s impressive evolution from a beloved Filipino restaurant chain into a global powerhouse, noting its strong position in its home market, its growing international footprint across North America and beyond, and its ambitious plans for continued expansion.

Time also highlighted the strength of the Jollibee Group portfolio and the company’s goal of becoming one of the world’s top restaurant companies, while also emphasizing that Jollibee has remained firmly rooted in its Filipino heritage.

The global fast-food brand also secured a spot as one of the 10 Most Influential Food & Drink Companies of 2026 alongside some of the most impactful food and beverage companies in the world.

## Entities

- 1851 Franchise (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- global expansion (topic)
- restaurant chain (topic)
- Jollibee (company)
- international footprint (topic)
- food and drink (topic)
- influence (topic)
- Time Magazine (regulator)

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Originally reported by 1851 Franchise (https://1851franchise.com/jollibee/jollibee-named-one-of-time-magazines-most-influential-companies-of-2026-2732432). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/dd778a90-9328-4f20-ad86-7c5eba527a39).