Mang Inasal opens first South Luzon drive-thru

STO. TOMAS, Batangas — Mang Inasal has opened a new drive-thru branch in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, marking its first drive-thru store in South Luzon and the fourth in its nationwide network.

With the opening, Mang Inasal’s total store count has reached 597 nationwide, underscoring the brand’s continued expansion amid intensifying competition in the country’s quick-service restaurant sector.

Mang Inasal president Mike V. Castro said the expansion reflects the brand’s commitment to making its offerings more accessible to customers through various dining formats.

“We are bringing the Mang Inasal experience closer to more consumers, wherever they are and however they prefer to enjoy it,” Castro said, citing dine-in, takeout, delivery, and drive-thru options.

The Sto. Tomas branch follows a series of drive-thru openings, including new outlets in Norzagaray, Bulacan, and JP Rizal Nangka in Marikina, the latter being Mang Inasal’s first drive-thru location in Metro Manila.

These additions build on the brand’s pioneer drive-thru store in Sta. Maria, Bulacan, which opened in December 2024.

Beyond drive-thru locations, Mang Inasal has also launched new branches in growth areas such as Pandi and Plaridel in Bulacan; Binangonan Highway in Rizal; Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Arayat, Pampanga; Naic, Cavite; Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro; Naval, Biliran; Maribago, Cebu; Maasin Centro, Southern Leyte; and General Santos City.

New Metro Manila stores have likewise opened in Newport, Pasay City, and Batasan, Quezon City.

The company said its store rollout is complemented by an ongoing renovation program aimed at modernizing existing branches while maintaining the brand’s signature grilled offerings and family-style dining experience.