Jollibee will soon open at the Mall of the Emirates, Bur Juman Centre and around four more locations in the UAE this 2016, according to a report by the newspaper The National. The other locations were not named but one is expected in Abu Dhabi.

Also from the report:

"Dennis M. Flores, Jollibee’s vice president for international markets, says, “Our 1000th Jollibee store opening at The Dubai Mall was the most successful store opening in the world. We welcomed and served hundreds of people eager to have a taste of Jollibee.”

The success of that opening is what drove the company to expand across the UAE. On opening day, Jollibee in the Dubai Mall sold record-breaking numbers of some of its most famous bites such as the Jolly Spaghetti and the Chickenjoy. The store is the most financially successful restaurant worldwide for the company.

Hisham Al Gurg, the franchisee of Jollibee in the UAE, says, “We are excited to bring such a well-loved brand to where many of its loyal customers reside, as well as introduce it to many new customers who may have never heard of it yet.”