The start of what eventually became the “empire” of some of the most rapidly expanding food brands in the industry today all started in the year 2007 when the first ever – The Sandwich Guy opened its doors to serve the world’s first Hexagon shaped whole wheat grilled sandwiches and other food offerings to the market. Since then, the brand grew to what it is today with 16 operating branches in Luzon.

The company then ventured into a full-scale dining restaurant when it opened Pares Retiro, the brand that eventually became the most well-known brand of all the affiliate companies under Bigtime. Backed with the industry’s first, science-based balance of sweetness and saltiness, a trademark of the classic pare, the brand achieved a remarkable feat when it grew to close to 40 branches in the span of 2 years, 20 of which opened during the pandemic period. An achievement that the brand is truly proud of, the store concept was pandemic-proof.

In late 2020, Bigtime launched its newest brand, Cali Pizza. The pizza brand aims to cater to people of all ages, offering quality American food offerings that Filipinos can enjoy. Using the recipes from the American chef originally based in California, USA, the store first served its first pizza in Tomas Morato in Quezon City. In just a year, the store expanded to eight (8) stores already and is still in rapid expansion.

Over the course of nearly two decades, Bigtime Empire managed to revolutionize the food industry when it launched some trailblazing concepts. From the world’s first Pares Drive-Thru in Abra, the first ever Pancit Pares and the Chicken pares (crispy chicken dipped in Pares Retiro’s lotong sauce). The brand has been featured in multiple national TV shows, radio interviews, and talk shows. A testament to the achievement that the company managed to attain in the past years of operations.

Moving forward, the company aims to open more stores globally and opened more brands that Filipinos and the World will love.

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