FamilyMart deploys rolling stores, delivery service

MANILA -- Convenience store chain FamilyMart deployed 2 rolling stores and will soon launch a delivery service to cater to millions cocooned in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, parent Phoenix Petroleum said Monday.

Fam on Wheels, offering contactless transactions, will be stationed in Phoenix pump stations in Metro Manila from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the fuel dealer founded by tycoon Dennis Uy told the stock exchange.

Family Mart will offer ordering through Facebook Messenger and deliveries via GrabFood and Lalamove Food from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., Phoenix said.

Customers can order bento meals, chicken liempo, crispy pata, and ramen, it said. The service was set to launch last Sunday.

Fam on Wheels started serving clients on April 22, 2020 at Phoenix Dahlia in Quezon City and West Service Road in Muntinlupa City.

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30 days to Christmas: 3-day bazaar at Circuit Makati

MANILA – Still not done with your Christmas shopping? Mark your calendars as a three-day outdoor bazaar will be held at Circuit Makati this coming weekend.

Inspired by the holiday market craze in New York City, the Circuit Makati Bazaar will offer plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment options from November 28 to 30. Expect to see more than 200 shops, as well as al fresco dining outlets courtesy of Mercato and FamilyMart.

Activities include a concert by Paolo Valenciano and Noel Cabangon, an international photography and printing talk by Canon Philippines, Capoeira and Street Roda sessions by Escola Brasileira de Capoeira Philippines led by Mestre Fantasma, aerobics classes by Fitness First, and yoga classes by Bikram Yoga Makati.

There will also be Sync Sessions by Power Mac Center featuring Itchyworms and Ciudad, kids’ entrepreneurial workshops, DIY Christmas crafts making from the Multiple Intelligence International School, and a sneaker making activity by Bensimon, among others.

The Circuit Makati Bazaar is open for free for MasterCard holders, senior citizens and children 12 years old and below. Non-MasterCard holders will be charged an entrance fee of P50.

For more information about the Circuit Makati Bazaar, visit www.makeitmakati.com.

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