MANILA – The Bistro Group, the company behind family favorites TGIFriday's and Italliani’s, had acquired the restaurant Murray and D'Vine.
Murray and D'Vine has been one of the more popular restaurants in Serendra with its cool vibe attracting expats from the area.
Among its best-selling appetizers are the flatbreads, of which the Spinach and Onion is a must-try. (P265) The Spinach and Cream Cheese dip with what I thought were boreks (P175) was a different type of bar chow which was a fine way to start a meal.
For those who are looking for something heavier, get the Perfect Sampler (P695) which has a serving of ribs, wings, a slider and chips.
If you want more sliders, the restaurant serves three of these Burger Sliders (P375) on a skewer.
But the star of the Murray and D’Vine menu is the Juicy Lucy (P425), a hefty burger stuffed with Swiss cheese and onions served on a heart-shaped bun.
Besides this acquisition, the opening of three new concepts headline the Bistro Group’s ambitious 2016 expansion plans. All of these will be opening at the snazzy new Uptown Mall in Taguig.
Once recognized as the number one steakhouse in America by Consumers’ Choice in Chains survey, Texas Roadhouse recreates the same look, feel, and tastes of authentic Texas roadhouses serving hand-cut steaks, fall-off-the-bone ribs, sides made from scratch, and freshly baked bread.
At Moe’s, meanwhile, diners get to choose from more than 20 different ingredients from chicken to steak to tofu to create their own burritos, tacos and quesadillas.
And finally, something that a lot of foodies have been waiting for, Denny’s, America’s favorite diner, will finally open in the Philippines and will be serving its own take on hearty all-day breakfast and filling lunches
“While tough competition is to be expected, growth is also an inevitable part of our company and we expect that ours will be even better this year. Our guests can anticipate amazing things with new restaurants in the pipeline and expansion efforts being implemented throughout the year,” said Jean Paul Manuud, president and chief operating officer of The Bistro Group.
Texas Roadhouse, Moe’s, and Denny’s join TGIFriday’s, Italliani’s, Fish& Co, Krazy Garlic, Watami, Tonkatsu By Terazawa, Modern Shanghai, Bulgogi Brothers, Buffalo Wild Wings, Village Tavern, and Murray And D’Vine bringing the number of brands under the Bistro group to 14.
The company expects to have a total of 63 restaurants nationwide, with McKinley Hill, Boracay and Nuvali having their own branches of these choice restaurants soon.
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
