Food enterprise blossoms on a wish and prayers

Rowena Mendoza, proprietress of the renowned Rowena’s pasalubong store, openly credits her success to God.  The business started in 2000 upon giving up employment, after marriage and the first child....

http://business.inquirer.net/21183/food-enterprise-blossoms-on-a-wish-and-prayers

Former steward finds second career through culinary education

Although he loved to cook, Rudolph Cabuay didn’t follow his instincts when he chose his college course in business administration....

http://business.inquirer.net/14021/former-steward-finds-second-career-through-culinary-education

When student trainees take over the frontline

In case you’ve been dining out lately, you may have noticed what seems like a growing trend among restaurants to use student trainees....

http://business.inquirer.net/12695/when-student-trainees-take-over-the-frontline

Nail salon attracts little girls

The scene sometimes appears surreal.  You occasionally see children, even as young as 5 years old, flocking (with their moms in tow) to the internationally franchised nail salon that is attached to the Beauty Bar cosmetic store.  As the name suggests, Dashing Diva promises to provide glamour conscious girls nothing less....

http://business.inquirer.net/11039/nail-salon-attracts-little-girls

For product development, try going directly to jail

It’s a special project of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) under the leadership of Chief Supt. and Regional Director Serafin P. Barretto....

http://business.inquirer.net/8503/for-product-development-try-going-directly-to-jail

Humble Jamaican pie becomes a restaurant

You may have encountered the small counters selling Jamaican patties at certain commercial establishments....

http://business.inquirer.net/7283/humble-jamaican-pie-becomes-a-restaurant

School resto redefines value for money

TAGAYTAY CITY—The restaurant known as “Jeepney” at the Summit Ridge Promenade has yet to announce a formal launch date but it already promises to give so much to the ordinary, middle-class Pinoy foodie....

http://business.inquirer.net/6425/school-resto-redefines-value-for-money