Bebang Halo-Halo eyes first overseas store in Dubai in 2026

BEBANG HALO-HALO, a fast-growing Filipino dessert chain, is preparing to enter the international market with plans to open its first overseas store in Dubai by late 2026 or early 2027, aiming to bring its signature halo-halo to a wider global audience.

- By Almira Louise S. Martinez Reporter

“We're hoping that... we will have an international location either by the end of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027,” President and Chief Executive Officer Sam Karazi said in an interview.

Dubai is the likely first stop because of the founders’ familiarity with the market. “I spent more than 10 years there... It will be easier to expand in a place you know versus when you're completely blind,” he said.

The company sees strong potential demand from the large Filipino community in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), many of whom regularly look for familiar comfort foods while working overseas.