Cebu Food Scene Gets Tech Boost as foodpanda Champions Merchant Growth at CRAVE 2026 Summit.
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| CRAVE 2026 brought together foodpanda partner vendors from across the Visayas to celebrate their shared achievements and growth-driven partnerships. |
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Food entrepreneurs and top merchant partners from across the Visayas recently gathered in Cebu City for foodpanda's CRAVE Partner Summit & Awards 2026, highlighting the platform's expanding role in scaling homegrown food businesses beyond physical storefronts.
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| Patricia Jacinto, Director for Growth and Marketing, previewed upcoming Christmas campaigns to help partner vendors capture seasonal demand and drive growth. |
The event brought together restaurant owners and leaders from key hubs across Central, Eastern, and Western Visayas. Focusing on digital empowerment, the summit showcased how local vendors can leverage real-time customer analytics, targeted marketing solutions, and streamlined logistics to capture high demand from both local diners and tourists.
"Our mission is to actively power the growth of our merchant partners," said Patricia Jacinto, Director for Growth and Marketing at foodpanda Philippines. "When Visayan restaurants combine their culinary expertise with foodpanda's ecosystem and insights, they can respond faster to market shifts, drive higher order volumes, and sustainably scale their businesses."
Honoring the Top-Performing Visayas Brands
The CRAVE 2026 awards segment recognized outstanding regional vendors that achieved notable growth and operational performance on the platform in the first half of 2026:
Alberto’s Pizza received the gold Pau Pau’s Top of Table Award for outstanding sales performance and market leadership.
Pau-Pau's Top of Table (Market Leadership & Sales): Alberto's Pizza, Sal's Bar and Restaurant, Dimsum Break, Ribshack, and PorkHub.
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| Sisigan Sa Doctors claimed the gold Pau Pau’s Momentum Master Award for strong H1 2026 performance. |
Pau-Pau's Momentum Master (Outstanding YoY Growth): Sisigan Sa Doctors, Ma. Lina Catering Services, The Original AA BBQ, Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries, and Tiktilaok.
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| Felisa’s Cafe & Restaurant earned the gold Pau Pau’s Brand Spotlight Award for innovative marketing and business growth. |
Pau-Pau's Brand Spotlight (Innovative Marketing): Felisa's Cafe & Restaurant, Mom Rose, Cebu's Tasty Lechon, Cribs, Ram's Pizza, Pasta and Milktea, and Metro Retail Supermarket.
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| Metro Retail Supermarket claimed the gold Pau Pau’s Brand Spotlight in foodpanda shops Award for consistent growth and partnership. |
Operational Excellence (Fulfillment & Reliability): Hybrid Coffee, Somac Korean Restaurant, Got Tea? Crafted Milk Tea, Popcha Milktea Station, Gabby's Bistro, and Rose Pharmacy.
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| Hybrid Coffee was honored with the gold Operational Excellence Award for high operational standards and reliable service. |
People's Palate Award (Customer Ratings & Repeat Orders): Hukad Everyday Filipino, SAJ HUT, Mango Magic, Dapogan, and Wingers Unlimited.
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| Hukad Everyday Filipino took the gold People’s Palate Award for its strong customer following and ratings. |
Scaling Visayan Businesses with Next-Gen Tech
To help vendors prepare for peak demand during the upcoming holiday season, foodpanda announced updates to its platform ecosystem, including enhanced AI-driven demand-forecasting tools and automated marketing features designed to optimize daily order capacity and build customer loyalty.
Following the Cebu leg, the nationwide CRAVE 2026 summit will head to Manila for its final event.
