foodpanda Champions Visayas Merchant Growth at CRAVE 2026 Summit in Cebu

Cebu Food Scene Gets Tech Boost as foodpanda Champions Merchant Growth at CRAVE 2026 Summit.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Craving Satisfied: Andok's Returns to foodpanda After an Eight-Year Absence

If you've ever typed "Andok's" into the foodpanda search bar only to come up empty, you're not alone, and you're finally getting the answer you've been waiting for.

foodpanda welcomes back Andok's

foodpanda Philippines has officially brought Andok's back onto its platform, ending nearly a decade-long wait for fans of the beloved litson manok chain. For Cebuanos who've grown up with the smell of roasted chicken and smoky liempo from the neighborhood Andok's branch, the news lands like a long-overdue homecoming.

The timing isn't accidental. foodpanda's own data showed that Andok's consistently ranked among the most-searched brands on the app in Cebu and nationwide, even during the years it wasn't available. People were still looking. That kind of unwavering, sustained demand doesn't just reflect habit; it points to something deeper, a real emotional attachment that outlasted the brand's absence from the platform.

Patricia Jacinto of foodpanda Philippines and Maverick Leonardo T. Javier of Andok's Litson Corporation marked the partnership between the two brands during Pista ng Sarap

"At foodpanda, we're always looking for ways to bring customers closer to the brands and meals they love," said Patricia Jacinto, Marketing and Growth Director of foodpanda Philippines. She noted that the enthusiasm surrounding the relaunch speaks to how deeply rooted Andok's is in Filipino food culture, and how the platform can make those everyday cravings more accessible.

To start, 50 high-traffic Andok's branches have been onboarded across the Visayas region, with hundreds more expected to follow in the coming months. For a densely packed urban province like Cebu, where hunger strikes between back-to-back meetings, after late shifts, or mid-binge during a family movie night, that kind of availability matters.

Order or pick up your Andok's favorites through the foodpanda app at your nearest participating branch

Maverick Leonardo T. Javier, President of Andok's Litson Corporation, put it plainly. As modern lifestyles keep Filipinos busier than ever, the partnership bridges the gap between nostalgic comfort and modern convenience. Satisfying a sudden craving for familiar favorites is now, he said, just a few taps away.

That framing rings true in Cebu's fast-moving urban centers. In Cebu City, Mandaue, and Lapu-Lapu City, food delivery has quietly gone from weekend treat to weekday essential. It's woven into how people eat and is increasingly expected. Andok's re-entry into foodpanda puts one of the Philippines' most iconic rotisserie brands right inside that routine.

For anyone who's already got the app open, Andok's is live now. For everyone else, this is a good enough reason to download it.

Get ₱100 Off Everyday Meals with foodpanda Using SARAP

Get ₱100 Off Everyday Meals with foodpanda Using SARAP

Life today moves fast. Long workdays, heavy traffic, nonstop notifications, and packed schedules often make people go through the day on autopilot. Because of this, more Filipinos are choosing to slow down in small ways—finding comfort, presence, and joy in everyday moments, even on the busiest days.

Make Everyday Food Moments More Delicious with foodpanda 

foodpanda invites everyone to Make Life Delicious by enjoying simple pleasures in their own way. For some, it’s sitting down to a satisfying meal after a long commute, whether alone at home or shared with family. For others, it’s ordering exactly what they’re craving—from comfort food to lighter options—or embracing small rituals like slow mornings, quick walks, dressing up for simple errands, or putting the phone away while eating.

foodpanda Offers ₱100 Off to Make Everyday Meals More Delicious

To make these moments easier, customers can enjoy ₱100 off at selected restaurants using the promo code SARAP, with varying minimum spend. With foodpanda’s convenience and affordable deals, enjoying good food becomes stress-free—whether it’s ordering dinner after a tiring workday, sending meals to loved ones, or sharing food with friends on a whim.

• The Deal: Get ₱100 OFF at selected restaurants.
• The Code: Use promo code SARAP at checkout. 

After a long day, good food just hits different. Make life delicious with foodpanda.

At its heart, Make Life Delicious is a reminder that happiness doesn’t always come from significant events. More often, it’s found in everyday choices—how we eat, pause, and take care of ourselves. In a fast-moving world, these small moments can make daily life feel warmer, calmer, and more meaningful.

Make everyday food moments more delicious with foodpanda and the SARAP promo. 

Foodpanda’s Instant Padala Service Pandago | Now Available Nationwide

If you’re looking for a reliable yet affordable delivery service to send your packages, foodpanda has got you covered! Beyond delivering its app users’ food and grocery needs, foodpanda is now rolling out its latest on-demand service, pandago, where you can enjoy a convenient and affordable delivery service for your personal or business needs.

“As the country’s leading online food and grocery platform, we want to take a step further and also provide Filipinos the convenience of having items such as documents, gifts, and packages delivered to their family and friends — with the same easy-to-use convenience that our foodpanda users are accustomed to when ordering their favourite food from their favourite restaurants,” said Patricia Jacinto, operations director of foodpanda Philippines. “This is also part of our continued efforts to expand our services and operations to meet the growing demand of both consumers and businesses.”

“Coming from a successful initial run in Davao and Cabanatuan, we wanted to bring this to our customers nationwide so that they can make use of Pandago’s effortless and reliable on-demand delivery service any time of the day and anywhere they are in the country,” Jacinto added. 

Putting a premium on speed, safety and security 

With pandago, users can have their packages safely delivered 24/7 within a short time. Now, you no longer have to worry about long package deliveries, as urgent deliveries can be done with a simple tap on the app. Using pandago is easy: just input your pick-up and drop-off location. Proof of pick-up and delivery is also available on the app so you can monitor and get on top of the condition of your package. 

Take advantage of another convenient feature using pandago – a real-time tracking function that updates delivery status. This gives you the security and assurance of knowing where your package is currently at. 

In lost, stolen or damaged packages, pandago also offers insurance coverage for your items. But there’s no cause for worry because, with foodpanda’s extensive fleet of highly-trained delivery partners, you can be assured that your packages will be picked up and delivered safely. 

Send it like a panda

Whether you’re sending items to your friends and family, shipping orders to your customers, or a buyer receiving your orders from online sellers, foodpanda’s pandago will help pick up and deliver your clothes, accessories, gadgets, toys, and more. 

“With pandago, we strive to be the reliable app that can now deliver anything to anyone, even their packages, by offering a fast, convenient, and affordable instant package delivery service,” said Jacinto. 

It also underscores foodpanda’s vision to encourage its app users to focus on what matters to them as part of their recently launched brand philosophy, Live Like a Panda. 

One perfect example is a Surigao teacher who used pandago to send necessary review materials to her tutoring students. 

“The story of one of our first-ever pandago customers only shows how we can help our customers send whatever they need so that they can have time for more important tasks or things in their daily routines.”

Jacinto also shared that this new service is one way the company responds and caters to the growing demands of Filipino consumers and small businesses. “Aside from our regular consumers, we also want to help micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including small start-ups and home-based online businesses, cut operational costs on the delivery of their products at an affordable rate.” 

pandago is now available nationwide. Experience the convenience of instant deliveries with pandago, your on-demand delivery service for everyday needs. From your necessary packages to daily essentials, pandago will deliver your goods straight to your door.

It’s time to go with pandago and discover swift and seamless delivery! For first-time orders, you can avail of a delivery fee of as low as Php 3.00. Head to the app now and send your packages at the most affordable price and fast delivery. 

About Foodpanda:

Foodpanda is dedicated to bringing food lovers their favourite meals from curated local restaurants in the Philippines. Since its creation, the on-demand food and grocery marketplace has grown to more than 170,000 partner restaurants in over 325 cities across 13 Asian and Central Europe markets. foodpanda Philippines operates in 150 cities and municipalities across the Philippines and is continuously expanding. foodpanda is a subsidiary of Delivery Hero, a worldwide leader in the food delivery industry. For more information, visit www.foodpanda.ph. 

How it works:

Customers can enter their addresses through the foodpanda website or the new iOS and Android apps and view a curated list of restaurants and shops serving their neighbourhood. Once they have found their choice, they can order in the comfort of their home or office, paying online through foodpanda’s secure platform or via cash-on-delivery. The order is then carefully prepared by the restaurant or shop, picked up by the foodpanda delivery partner and delivered straight to their doorstep.

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