WHEN the pandemic hit, a lot of sectors were badly affected. The food industry was not spared, and entrepreneurs had to revisit their plans and business models. Stories of hope were hard to come by, but some found the courage to start during this difficult period. This included a group of young entrepreneurs, who shared the passion of bringing Japanese food closer to homes.

What started out as a humble takoyaki bazaar stall in Iloilo has now grown into a merienda (snack) favorite with branches nationwide. Otako Monsta has taken pride in its unique business model that was designed to be attractive and beneficial to its future partners. Because the Otako Monsta team members knew they wanted to grow their business through expansion, they focused on creating a franchisee package that had good profit returns.