5. Joe Magsaysay (Potato Corner)
Potato Corner is one of the known food cart businesses in the country. It was established in early 1990 by Joe Magsaysay, who left school to work at a fast-food chain.
He was then given a chance to become a manager, and his store management skills became useful when he decided to establish Potato Corner together with a friend. From there, he has become part of the successful entrepreneurs in the Philippines.
6. Cresida Tueres (Greenwich Pizza)
In 1971, Cresida Tueres started Greenwich. Back then, it was only a small over-the-counter pizza store in Greenhills, but her cooking skills paved the way for a giant enterprise.
Later on, Tueres decided to offer the franchising option of Greenwich Pizza to interested franchisees. Her business is doing great, and the fast-food tycoon Caktiong is impressed with this and later obtained a deal with Tueres.
This deal allowed Jollibee Foods Corporation to acquire 80% of Greenwich’s shares. Since then, the pizza parlor has included other foods on the menu as we know it today.