Gerry's Grill

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Gerry's Restaurant and Bar
TypePublic
Industry Restaurants
FoundedFebruary 14, 1997;26 years ago (1997-02-14) in Quezon City, Philippines
FounderGerry Apolinario
Headquarters Quezon City, Philippines
Number of locations
117 [1]
Area served
Philippines
Singapore
United States
Qatar
United Arab Emirates
Products Philippine cuisine
Seafood
Grilled food
Website www.gerrysgrill.com

Gerry's Restaurant and Bar, formerly Gerry's Grill, is a group of restaurants in the Philippines which has branches in the other countries. Its first branch opened at Tomas Morato in Quezon City on February 14, 1997. Later, four branches opened in the US. In 2010, it started to expand in Singapore and, in 2012, in Qatar. On June 21, 2019, Gerry's Grill had 151 branches internationally. The menu includes grilled seafood, pica-pica and Asian and Filipino dishes. [2]

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History

A Gerry's Girl in Los Angeles, California. Gerry's Grill USA.jpg
A Gerry’s Girl in Los Angeles, California.

Gerry's Grill was opened by Gerry Apolinario on February 14, 1997, as a bar where people could hang out after work. [3] The restaurant business rapidly expanded.

After opening four branches in the United States, the restaurant chain planned to open an outlet in Singapore. [4] It opened at the Marina Bay in December 2010. [5]

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References

  1. "Philippine branches".
    - "USA branches".
    - "Singapore branches".
    - "Qatar branches".
    - "UAE branches".
  2. Rebong, Abby (March 3, 2017). "Filipino favorites served just the way you like it". Philippines Star. Retrieved December 27, 2017.[ dead link ]
  3. Bacay, Alexa H. (August 3, 2004). "Designated cook cashes in on bar chow". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved May 7, 2016 via Google News.
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  5. "Gerry's grill to open at Marina Bay sands, Singapore". Philippines Star. 2010-11-29. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
    - "More Gerry's Grill branches to rise overseas". GMA News. 2011-02-07. Retrieved 2011-08-12.