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alfredo yao has gone a long way from his humble beginnings. he’s still at the helm of zest - o group and zest - o corporation as its chairman but that didn’t stop him from innovating and diversifying into other businesses .
the juice king. alfredo yao is known as the juice king thanks to his brainchild, zest - o corporation. / image gonegosyo
aside from expanding the business by producing other ready - to - eat and ready - to - cook food products, zest - o corporation now owns the former asian spirit airlines, which ceo alfredo yao aptly renamed as zest air .
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zest - o corp. , the homegrown beverage maker, plans to build more factories in china and thailand in the short - term with each investment expected to cost p250 million .
the zest - o brand pioneered the first ready - to - drink juice in flexible foil pouch; which we now come to know as “doy pack” packaging. with a passion for innovation, product superiority and a consumer driven attitude, zest - o quickly became the most preferred and consumed ready - to - drink beverage in the country. over the past 25 years, zest - o has not only earned the right to be known as the no. 1 juice drink in the philippines, it has also enshrined itself a special place in filipino culture .
“when zest - o was established, it had a single yet valuable mission, to provide products of immense consumer value and quality that exceeds even the scrutiny of global measure. ” alfredo yao
other products on the zest - o porfolio include, fruit juice powder concentrates, pet bottle tea and fruit based drinks, canned nectar drinks, condiments, oral care products and tropical purees .
the history of zesto begins with entrepreneur and inventor l. a. m. phelan, who began zesto as a national franchise chain. phelan was an inventor, businessman, and head of the taylor freezer corporation, which in 1945, had developed the “zest - o - mat” frozen custard machine. franchise agreements granted exclusive use of the zest - o - mat machines in a given territory under the zesto name .
yao has never been one to shy away from innovation. while his beverage company, zest - o corporation, was slowly making waves in the juice market, he was already looking at other potential investments. at 2008, he launched zest airways and sought to compete with other low - cost carriers of the country .
alfredo m. yao is one of the most admired businessmen in the philippines today. the two flagship companies of his sprawling zesto group are called zest - o - corporation and zest airways. the names couldn’t be more appropriate. after all, these are enterprises built on the foundation of yao’s enormous enthusiasm for finding another way .
popularly known as the ‘juice king, ’ the jet - setting businessman is not just the ceo of zest - o - corp. and zest airways but also the founder of a clutch of firms — semexco marketing, inc. , harman foods, amchem marketing, inc. , american brands philippines, inc. , smi development corporation, and the philippine business bank .
zest - o is now also a household name in csd’s (carbonated soft drinks). producing standard cola classics comparable to the leading brands and at the same time introducing zest - o fruitsoda. this line provides new age soft drink variants using popular indigenous fruits as its flavor base. these products are available in all major packaging types including aluminum cans and pet bottle single serve and multi - serve sizes and have a wide consumer base with brand loyalty indexes comparable to that of the leading brand .
when you hear the name alfredo yao and you’re of a certain age, you tend to only think of one thing and one thing alone: zest - o. it’s the country’s largest juice brand, and can be found in almost every lunchbox of every kid that goes to school .
the company started operations with a clear vision and determined resolve to become the leading filipino food and beverage company with products that would rival those being produced and imported by multinational corporations. in 1995, semexco adopted the name of its flagship brand “zesto” and since then the food and beverage conglomerate came to exist as zest - o corporation .
in 1980, alfredo yao started concocting fruit juices in his own kitchen and launched the zest - o orange drinks in the same year. it became an instant hit as every mother saw the practicality of putting the light but tightly - packed orange drinks in their kids’ lunch boxes. kids loved it that their chilled fruit drinks stayed cold and fresh till snack time .
zest - o corporation posted enormous growth over the years. with total company assets in 1987 of only php 10 million after 6 ½ years of operation, the company continued its expansion into different food and beverage products, consolidated sales managed to post double digit growth bringing total assets up to php 850 million with annual gross sales of php 2. 9b in the year 2000 .
fueled by its success and guided by its penchant in providing value for money products with strong consumer value and unique product differentiation; zest - o corporation continues to effectively diversify into other product categories. it has been highly successful in all product expansions and line extensions both in terms of sales volume and consumer acceptance. bringing its innovative zeal in each painstaking endeavor, the company has always contributed new life into each product segment it enters .
today, zest - o drinks come in 12 variants and command 80% of the market for fruit juices. it has expanded its business to china, australia, new zealand, korea, singapore, the u. s. and europe and has helped revitalize the fruit growing industry in the provinces, particularly the philippine’s native orange variety called “dalandan”. the doy packs are being recycled by local cottage industries into handbags and are now being exported to other countries .
he was met with stiff competition (air philippines and cebu pacific air to name a few), so he looked at a different way of flying people into the country. thus, making zest airways the first local carrier to fly tourists from china and korea straight to philippine destinations, i. e. without dropping by naia .
in his interactions with the media, yao is fond of reiterating that all his actions, be it in his business or personal life, are a reflection of the lessons he learned at his mother’s lap — to work hard, to persevere, and no matter what the circumstances, to not lose heart. clearly, it is alfredo yao’s affinity to meld this simple, earthy wisdom with his knack for improvising that has added the zest to his business ventures .
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at zesto drive in south we take pride in the quality of the ingredients we use each and every day. if they' re not fresh and prepared just the way you ordered it, we won’t send it out. we guarantee that our ice cream is creamy soft and the freshest that you could have ordered .
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with over 200 national awards and state championships zesto drive in south brings our championship bbq recipes to your table or carry out. good bbq is something that needs no explanation. whether is is pork ribs or pork steaks, pulled pork or brisket one bite and you know it' s going to be a great meal. every day we are cooking our
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we offer two different catering services and menu offerings for your special event. whether it is a company lunch, wedding reception, corporate meeting, neighborhood gathering or family get together we offer the finest ingredients at competitive pricing .
unique catering' s upscale menus allows you to create that unique dining experience that will compliment your special day. in addition to our quality ingredients and menu selections, we can provide everything from standard plate - ware to fine china and tableware to personal food service or buffet style. let us know what you desire and we will work together to make it happen .
zesto' s championship bbq catering brings our competition tested and contest proven bbq recipes to your event. prepared in our pit or on - site at your meeting location our pulled pork, tender brisket, slow smoked chicken and succulent pork steaks will be the talk of the day. from 20 - 350 persons, our bbq knows no stranger. your mouth will thank you later. ​
dine in, carry out or a catered affair... we' re here for you
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unique catering and championship bbq catering are a division of zesto drive in south .
have been a long time zesto customer and have always enjoyed their food and ice cream products. very happy with this newer location
they are getting busier. the food is worth the wait. best ice cream !
the staff did a great job and the food rocked! thank you - - it was clean and the service was fast .
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zesto has proudly served the fort wayne community for more than 50 years. locally owned by the same family for more than 35 of those years. many people in the city consider the opening of our stores as one of the first signs of spring .
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through a cousin who was working with a printing press, alfredo yao learned the ropes on printing cellophane wrappers for candies and biscuits and went on to venture into operating a printing press business. the business thrived for about 20 years until alfredo yao saw the potentials of the “doy packs”, then the latest european packaging technology. initially, alfredo’s first intention was to offer the “doy - pack” packaging to some local juice manufacturers, but since there were no takers, he ventured into the juice manufacturing business himself .
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zesto was originally known as zesto drive - in and featured ice cream and frozen custard. the first store opened in 1948. many zesto restaurants continue to operate today .
the first known zesto drive - in opened in jefferson city, missouri. many more opened in the late 40’s and early 50’s. most were in the midwest and southern states and reached as far west as california .
currently, there are licensed stores in evansville, indiana; fort wayne, indiana; seattle, washington; atlanta, georgia; columbia, south carolina; fremont, nebraska; lincoln, nebraska; wahoo, nebraska; omaha, nebraska. north carolina, and south dakota .
in 2005, tj group investments, llc acquired the zesto federal trademark for the state of nebraska. in 2010, tj group investments, llc acquired the exclusive zesto federal trademark for the united states, which is registered with the us trademark office registration number, zesto (reg. no. 1, 357, 306) .
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he’s one of the most resilient businessmen in the philippines, and has built his legacy on hard work and perseverance, as well as showing tenacity for always finding better ways of doing things .
here’s a short snippet of the philippines’ juice king, alfredo yao’s early success .
alfredo m. yao was born on november 23, 1943 to the simplest of families. the eldest among his siblings, he had to sacrifice a lot at an early age. he lost his father and became the family breadwinner at the age of 12. he started a printing business at age 17 with a php 3, 000 loan from what is today known as the development bank of the philippines .
he never got to finish school even though he wanted to, because he was already a full - fledged businessman by age 18. he’s gone through the ringer, so to speak: he’s been a street vendor and at times, slept on cardboard box on the sidewalks of the street .
yao went from printing and packaging to the beverage industry in the unlikeliest of ways. he learned printing wrappers through a cousin who was then working for a printing press. this paved way for him to venture into the printing press business thus, the birth of solemar commercial press named after his mother .
in 1979, while on a business tour of europe, he stumbled across a new way of packaging: doypack, a sealed bag made of plastic and aluminum that’s designed to stand upright. seeing its potential, he marketed it to local juice manufacturers, but no one showed interest .
not wanting to let something with this much potential go to waste, he started making his own juices in his kitchen and packaged it using the doypacks he got from europe. he would soon corner the market on juice drinks, thanks to the convenience of his doypacks .
some of the companies under the umbrella of the yao group of companies were solmac marketing, inc. ,
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with his determination to make something out of nothing, he was able to achieve beyond what he could ever imagine. one important life lesson for alfredo yao is to just work hard and never lose hope .
“ credibility is built, not given. respect is earned, not bought” – alfredo yao
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built in 1951, zesto has become a new albany landmark over the years. zesto is a family owned ice cream restaurant that specializes in creating delectable treats for all ages. zesto is well known for its extensive dessert menu of premium quality desserts, low - fat real fruit yogurt, cleanliness, and friendly employees. making zesto stand out from its competition .
along the years zesto has had its fair share of up' s and down' s. zesto was started in atlanta, georgia in the 1950' s and quickly became a national franchise. in the late 1950' s the chain experience financial problems and went out of business. the remaining stores were sold to individuals .
the new albany location was purchased in 1966, by don and dottie rosenbarger, who kept the name zesto, but added a personal touch. the rosenbarger family started with an extremely limited menu, only offering vanilla soft serve, shakes, ice cream cones, and sundaes .
in 1974, zesto added chili dogs and popcorn to their menu. it wasn' t in till 1986, when employees started to bring their own cheese to add to the hot dogs, when mr. rosenbarger took notice of this and decided to add cheese to the menu .
the 1980s brought chocolate ice cream. previously, vanilla ice cream had been the only flavor ice cream a customer could choose. ice cream was considered a special treat and not too many people where adventuress enough to try new flavors. this sudden craze for new ice cream flavors eventually led to one of the most popular treats zesto has ever introduced, the' cyclone' .
in 1996, zesto' s very existence was threaten by something they couldn' t control. the department of transportation demolished zesto due to an intersection widening project. the family was determined to carry on the
zesto tradition
. zesto then moved to an available building one block north on charlestown road. the same year the family also decided to pass the business down to jim and lisa young, the rosenbarger' s daughter and son - in - law .
what a home run for zesto. the new zesto was bigger and better than ever. the move allowed for more parking, a drive - thru window, and a patio with umbrella covered tables. this new location in new albany gained stability and grew which eventually lead to an additional store that open in clarksville in spring of 2000 .
the future of zesto is to focus on expanding, with the chillers brand, while maintaining the highest standards for their products and employees. the name change was necessary due to restrictions on expanding the zesto name. chillers begain offering franchises early 2010. for franchising information click here for details .
over the 40 years of business, zesto has changed to constantly keep in touch with the consumers changing taste buds. zesto has added products and taken away others. consistently learning and keeping in mind what mistakes we have made on our journey. always sticking true to who we are as an organization and remembering what has made zesto so successful will keep zesto & chillers a landmark for generations to come .
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one of its many monumental successes beyond rtd doy packs include quick chow; “the first brand to introduce rice noodles”, quickie and tekki brands. quickly capturing a significant share of the instant noodle market, it immediately gained control of the third spot in terms of national market share and maintains leadership in most areas of the southern philippines. what makes this feat even more phenomenal is the long list of competitors, both local and multinational corporations who continue to fight for more share points versus the leading brands .
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crowley, louisana the sign was enough to lure me. not only is the ice cream cone pretty festive, but the name itself is just funny. the weather was dim and drab last january, so i was tempted to ask them to light up that neon for me .
frosto opened as zesto, in 1950. it was a chain, serving ice cream, hotdogs and sodas. the owner had financial difficulties and needed to get out of the biz. his manager, helen only had an 8th grade education, but evidently had a lot of drive. in 1955 she took over the debt and negotiated a reduced rent. she broke away from zesto, to avoid franchise fees and changed the name to frosto... so she only had a few letters to change on the sign! more changes we stepped inside and saw a nice glass block counter dividing the kitchen and dining room. those expansions came years later. first there were menu changes .
helen expanded the menu from hotdogs & ice cream to a hamburger menu. in the sixties she brought her daughter on as a partner. lola was no stranger to the business since she had been working with her mom since she was 10. she added some of her creativity to the cooking and started adding bacon to the burgers. it' s hard to believe there was a time when a bacon burger was unique. diner feel
the dining room looked like it had been there since the fifties, but it was added in 2011. at least now there' s room for the local youth teams, that had been flocking for years. james dean or the kennedys ?
i liked the cozy booths, even if they weren' t old. we had the pick of a few tables. i could have enjoyed my lunch staring down at james dean .
jack instead we chose the table with some news clippings to read. we waited for our toasted tuna and cajun burger, and learned about senator kennedy' s visit to the crowley rice festival back in 1959 .
i studied the back corner for a while, where there was a display of drawings, showing the changes of frosto over the years. i so wanted to catch the eye of a dining local to see if he or she remembered frosto, before it added the drive - thru in 1980... or when the sign actually said zesto! there were plenty of locals in and out, but all were too focused on their food or conversation to interrupt. i failed in the people encounter department !
i loved this building image with the rounded corners. it looked very similar to the old shape of mc donald' s, only there was an ice cream cone instead of arches .
our lunch didn' t take long and was served up in plastic baskets. fifties music played while we shared some tots and enjoyed an old fashioned tuna sandwich and a spicy cajun burger. one more glance
before heading out, i washed up in the restroom decorated with old lps, a figure of elvis and old newsprint wallpaper. we headed out and i took one more photo, showing the now, boxy building and the busy drive - thru... with bacon burger announcement. i' m glad the little place is thriving after all these years. i just hope if they expand again, they lift that neon frosto sign higher, so we can see it !
the dining blog this is a blog about dining adventures. sometimes, i talk about food. below, you can read how this started. on july 4th 2011, i set a goal to try 50 culturally diverse restaurants in one year! i spent the year pulling in friends and family to join me, on some unusual dining adventures. i met some curious people, tried some scary foods and explored places and cultures i never would have otherwise. even though i met my goal, i learned too much to end my adventures in dining. i have continued blogging about memorable dining adventures of all kinds, near and far... and all the discoveries and funny things i' ve learned along the way! ​ scroll down further to find foods & restaurants by country or state .
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officials with allen county, the city of fort wayne and the city of new haven recognized 89 companies for their planned expansions tuesday morning at the 15 th annual business expansion awards breakfast, hosted by the fort wayne - allen county economic development alliance .
the award - winning companies announced over $ 190 million in investment, the creation of more than 1, 500 jobs and the retention of over 4, 000 employees .
we are very pleased to honor and celebrate the businesses of fort wayne and allen county who have expanded this year. these companies play a pivotal role in the growth of our business community and are integral to providing employment opportunities for area residents ,
said alliance interim president scott naltner .
continuing economic growth requires both recruitment of new companies and expansion of existing businesses ,
said bill brown, president of the allen county board of commissioners .
therefore, it' s essential to acknowledge those businesses already in allen county which choose to continue investing in our community .
the breakfast also allows fort wayne, new haven and allen county to recognize the regional aspect of economic development .
several businesses in the triangle city section of west columbia, including the el rincon grocery store and restaurant, have expanded in anticipation of a city streetscaping project in the area. file photo
with much of the focus in west columbia on development along the congaree river as a means of ensuring the city’s economic future, it might be easy to forget that for decades, triangle city was west columbia’s economic core .
also for decades, after its heyday, the area along 12th street between b and d avenues languished as businesses moved closer to the river and it became an eyesore of cracked pavement, tangled power lines and empty storefronts, other than the iconic zesto’s, whose giant outdoor ice cream cone has stood in defiance of the dilapidated area surrounding it .
thanks to a s. c. department of transportation grant and matching money from the city, triangle city is about to get a facelift in the form of a $ 540, 000 - plus streetscaping project. city council recently awarded a construction bid to joe singleton inc. of sumter for about $ 162, 000 of the work. consisting of phases one and two of the project, it will include new sidewalks, curbs, gutters, planters, drainage improvements, an irrigation system and landscaping .
additionally, under the grant south carolina electric & gas co. , at an estimated $ 60, 000 to $ 100, 000, will remove overhead wires and wooden utility poles, install and bury utility lines and cables and install new traffic signals and decorative streetlights and poles .
phase three calls for the purchase of a small piece of property at 12th and augusta streets for a park .
the project is expected to be completed by year’s end, according to west columbia economic development director donna smith .
“it’s such an important and historic part of west columbia, and finally we’ve been able to put everything in place for a real change in the outward appearance of triangle city that should make a real difference and last a long time, ” smith says .
in anticipation of the improvements, several business owners in triangle city have undertaken expansions and renovations. gus manos, owner of zesto’s, recently remodeled and expanded rather than another option he was considering — move .
“we’ve been here 46 years, and in that time i’ve seen it go from good times to bad times, ” manos says of triangle city. “i think now, hopefully we’re going up again thanks to what the city is doing .
el rincon owner pablo gonzales expanded his hispanic grocery store and restaurant to include an internet café, and soon he plans to open a hispanic liquor store. creative sewing moved into a previously vacant building knowing what was ahead and scratch n’ spin owner eric woodard says he intends to expand his store into its full capacity of 5, 000 square feet. that expansion would make scratch n’ spin the largest record store in the columbia area behind manifest .
“it’s exciting to see the redevelopment about to happen, ” woodard says. “as the younger people are moving into this area, the businesses are catering to it. and as new businesses move in, they’re remodeling, which is great. ”
west columbia mayor bobby horton commends business owners for taking it upon themselves to reinvigorate the area in anticipation of the city’s improvements .
“i think you’re seeing the public money encourage private development, ” horton says. “this project really can be a tremendous catalyst for triangle city .
“there’s been a lot of attention paid recently to the riverfront, but triangle city will always be extremely important to our financial future. ”
although west columbia was not able to secure funding for façade improvements, horton says he believes that the town will be able to soon .
“we’ll continue to try for that, and we are hopeful of success getting some cdbg [ community development block grant ] funding from lexington county, ” horton says. “it’s definitely coming. ”
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zest-o corporation is a beverage company in the philippines . it was founded in 1981 as semexco marketing corporation by businessman alfredo m. yao . 
zest-o corporation is a beverage company in the philippines. it was founded in 1981 as semexco marketing corporation by businessman alfredo m. yao.
zest-o corporation is a beverage company in the philippines. it was founded in 1981 as semexco marketing corporation by businessman alfredo m. yao.