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Located in Carmona in Cavite, the new commissary will support the group's different brands such as
"We put up a new commissary in Carmona in order for us to sustain our growth because our current commissaries could not sustain our growth trajectory anymore," Trota said. For next year, Trota said the group is committed to open 50 to 70 stores, which would include two to three multi-brand stores.
Currently, the group has 750 stores, of which 43 percent are franchised. For the location of new multi-brand stores, Trota said the group is looking at sites in Metro Manila as well as in Davao and Cebu.
Through the multi-brand store, the company expects to generate some savings, improve operations through a shared kitchen, as well as better serve customers through a one-stop shop for all its brands. Trota said the multi-brand store in Cubao has allowed the company to save 40 percent in terms of cost to build.
The group also expects to generate energy savings as the multi-brand site uses solar panels which can fully power 20 households per year. The multi-brand hub also features flood mitigation technologies and waste management components.
Trota said the group is on track to hit its targets in the next two years.
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