Jollibee Foods Corporation began in 1975 as a small ice cream business in Manila, Philippines. It was founded by Tony Tan Caktiong and his wife Grace. They later expanded into hot meals under the Jollibee brand. Today, Jollibee Foods Corporation has grown into a major restaurant group with 17 brands and over 5,800 stores across 34 countries in Asia and elsewhere. While operating globally, the company aims to stay consistent with its original local Philippine culture in its offerings and processes, only adapting its marketing approaches to different cultural norms in each country.