The South Korean operator has entered the home market of parent company Jollibee Group, where it will meet both engaged K-pop audiences and strong value-led coffee shop competition
South Korea’s Compose Coffee has soft launched in the Philippines – its third international market and home of parent company, Jollibee Group.
The value-focused coffee chain, which operates 3,200 stores in South Korea and has a handful of international sites in Singapore and Taiwan, confirmed plans for a Philippines launch in February 2026 – having previously said it had no plans to enter the market until 2030.
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