foodpanda champions growth at CRAVE 2026 in Cebu

CRAVE 2026 brought together foodpanda partner vendors from across the Visayas to celebrate their shared achievements and growth-driven partnerships.

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Merchants and food entrepreneurs from key markets across the Visayas recently gathered in Cebu City for foodpanda’s CRAVE Partner Summit & Awards 2026, highlighting how the platform is actively helping regional food businesses expand their reach, optimize operations, and scale across provincial boundaries.

Bringing together restaurant leaders from various regional hubs across Central, Eastern, and Western Visayas, the summit focused on empowering homegrown merchants with the digital tools needed to thrive in a shifting market. 

Beyond delivery logistics, foodpanda is enabling regional vendors to leverage real-time customer analytics, targeted marketing solutions, and improved delivery fulfillment to capture demand both locally and from visiting tourists.

“Our mission is to actively power the growth of our merchant partners,” said Patricia Jacinto, Director for Growth and Marketing at foodpanda Philippines. “When Visayan restaurants combine their culinary expertise with foodpanda’s ecosystem and insights, they can respond faster to market shifts, drive higher order volumes, and sustainably scale their businesses beyond physical storefronts.”

foodpanda executives raised a toast with partner vendors, celebrating H1 achievements and looking ahead to the years ahead.

Honoring the Visayas’ Top-Growing Brands

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CRAVE 2026 celebrated regional partner vendors across the Visayas that leveraged foodpanda’s platform to achieve exceptional business performance and operational scale. 

Market leadership and sales performance were recognized through the Pau-Pau’s Top of Table award, which went to Alberto’s Pizza, Sal’s Bar and Restaurant, Dimsum Break, Ribshack, and PorkHub. 

Sisigan Sa Doctors, Ma. Lina Catering Services, The Original AA BBQ, Sans Rival Cakes and Pastries, and Tiktilaok earned the Pau-Pau’s Momentum Master award for outstanding year-on-year growth in the first half of 2026. 

Meanwhile, Felisa’s Cafe & Restaurant, Mom Rose, Cebu’s Tasty Lechon, Cribs, and Ram’s Pizza, Pasta and Milktea, and Metro Retail Supermarket were honored with the Pau-Pau’s Brand Spotlight for their innovative marketing and strong platform partnership. 

Demonstrating seamless fulfillment and high service reliability, Hybrid Coffee, Somac Korean Restaurant, Got Tea? Crafted Milk Tea, Popcha Milktea Station, Gabby’s Bistro, and Rose Pharmacy took home the Operational Excellence award. 

Finally, the People’s Palate Award recognized crowd favorites with outstanding customer ratings and repeat orders, honoring Hukad Everyday Filipino, SAJ HUT, Mango Magic, Dapogan, and Wingers Unlimited.

Driving Continuous Merchant Scale

To support long-term restaurant growth ahead of the upcoming holiday season, foodpanda is deepening its ecosystem with enhanced AI-driven forecasting tools and automated marketing features designed to help regional vendors maximize daily capacity and attract repeat diners.

“We view ourselves as a complete growth engine for regional entrepreneurs,” added Jacinto. “We’re here to ensure local food brands across the Visayas have every technological advantage needed to thrive.”

Following its successful Cebu event, the nationwide CRAVE 2026 roadshow heads to Manila for its final leg.