Homegrown fastfood giant Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) is bringing its flagship brand to downtown Chicago this January as part of its expansion in North America, its largest market outside the Philippines.

The opening of the new Jollibee store will mark the brand's 57th store in the US and its third location in the state of Illinois. The new branch is located at 116 S. Michigan Avenue - just steps away from some of Chicago's most-visited destinations such as the Millennium Park and "The Bean." 

"The iconic Michigan Avenue is a bustling international shopping and dining destination that attracts swarms of locals and tourists year-round. We are excited to make Jollibee more accessible to our loyal fans who live in the area and to introduce our menu and warm, friendly service to the residents and tourists of Chicago," Maribeth dela Cruz, president of Jollibee Group North America for Philippine brands, said in a press statement. 

JFC, which aspires to be one of the top five fast-food groups in the world, operates in 34 countries, with over 5,800 stores globally.