GRUPPO KUSINERO INC.
“Bringing you good taste”
A corporation engages in developing restaurants and other food services brands in the Philippines. Established in September of 2013, consisting of innovative individuals committed in bringing and executing fresh ideas to the Philippine dining market.
Mission
To Uplift the Philippine food service industry one successful homegrown food brand at a time
Vision
To be the leader in developing quality local food service brands in the Philippines, prioritizing the use of local produce; highlighting Filipino Chefs and talents
Corporate Social Responsibility
Gruppo Kusinero Inc. aims to play a big role in uplifting the Philippine food service industry and we believe that by doing the following methods, we can achieve it.
Home grown Food Brands
It is our goal to consistently develop local food service brands that can compete with the globally established brands in terms of quality, service, profitability and brand recognition -Philippine home grown food brands that will encourage patronization of the Filipinos.
Sustainability of Local Produce
It is our commitment to prioritize the use of local produce and ingredients in most of our menus. This is to sustain local produce and to encourage local producers to consistently develop their products.
Highlighting Filipino Talents
We have great confidence in Filipino hospitality and culinary talents. Our team welcomes young Filipinos aspiring to be industry practitioners, equipping them with generous trainings and providing them with opportunities to develop and showcase their talents.
Brand
CHEESU - It’s a Korean Cheesy Garlic Bread made from scratch daily using honest premium ingredients. We bake them fresh upon pick-up to make sure they are still warm when they get to your home. It was established last March 2021
STORE LOCATIONS:
📍Dominion Bldg. Arnaiz Ave. Makati
📍5F Mega Food Hall, SM Megamall
📍Lower Ground, SM Southmall
📍2nd Level, SM North Edsa
📍Lower Ground, SM Bacoor
📍2nd Level, SM Grand Central
📍Ground Floor, SM Fairview
📍Ground Level, SM San Lazaro
📍Ground Level, SM Molino
📍Ground Level, Ayala Malls Cloverleaf
📍Lower G/F, Greenhills Mall
Our Team
JOSEPH LAO
Executive Chef | Chairman
Chef Paco is the driving force of all the kitchens of Gruppo Kusinero Inc.’s different food service brands. He develops and designs exciting menus and leads all the kitchen brigades of each brand. Armed with his trainings in different restaurants locally and abroad, together with his degree in Culinary Arts from Ducasse Institute + Enderun Colleges, his specialization is of the diverse influences of French, Japanese, Chinese and Filipino.
ALEXANDRA ANN LAO
Pastry Chef and Managing Director | President
Chef Alexa acts as both the head of Gruppo Kusinero Inc.’s pastry & bakery and the head of operations. She is in charge of creating recipes for all the baked products of all the brands, and at the same time oversees all the aspects of the entire operations. She graduated as a scholar and consistently one of the top students in Ducasse Institue + Enderun Colleges. While studying in college, she worked for Wine Warehouse Inc. as a sales associate and at age 19, she worked as F&B Management Trainee at the Hyatt Regency Guam, USA. She continued her training as a chef in a Michelin-star restaurant in Arles, France until 2012.
JEWELLE LAO
Business &Legal Director | Vice-President
Jewelle handles the business side of the company. She earned her economics and marketing degrees from De La Salle University before she took up law from Ateneo de Manila University. She is a licensed real estate broker since 2002 and has worked for more than 4 years as a corporate and tax lawyer under the international tax group of SGV & Co. (Ernst & Young Limited). She completed her Ll.M. (Master of Laws) in International Tax Laws in Vienna University of Economics and Business, shortly before setting up Gruppo Kusinero Inc.
