Jollibee says employees safe after Mindanao quake

MANILA, Philippines – Fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. said all of its team members in General Santos City had been accounted for and were safe following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao.

In a public advisory on Monday, the company said it had not received any reports of injuries in its stores located in affected areas as of posting time.

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“All Jollibee team members in our General Santos stores have been accounted for and are safe,” Jollibee said. “At this time, we have received no reports of injuries in our stores located in the affected areas. We continue to closely monitor the situation and coordinate with the proper authorities to verify all information.”

Jollibee said the safety of its customers and employees remains its top priority as it continues to monitor the situation and coordinate with authorities to verify information.

The company also expressed solidarity with communities affected by the earthquake, saying it stands with Filipinos impacted by the disaster. /pai INQ