{"id":720,"date":"2014-09-23T15:49:05","date_gmt":"2014-09-23T07:49:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/?p=720"},"modified":"2015-12-28T17:45:56","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T09:45:56","slug":"choco-cro-is-now-in-manila-st-marc-cafe-grand-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2014\/09\/23\/choco-cro-is-now-in-manila-st-marc-cafe-grand-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Choco Cro is now in Manila \u2013 St. Marc Cafe Grand Opening"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-722\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture1.jpg\" alt=\"Picture1\" width=\"850\" height=\"287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture1.jpg 2090w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture1-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture1-1024x345.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Manila, Philippines \u2013<\/strong> The grand opening of the <strong>Saint Marc Cafe<\/strong> (pronounced as \u201cs<em>an maruku\u201d<\/em>) happened last Sept. 22, 2014 at the 1\/F Fashion Hall of SM Mega Mall.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-721\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1033.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1033\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1033.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1033-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1033-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-727\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0891.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0891\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0891.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0891-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0891-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">(From L-R: <strong>Mr. Virgilio Lim<\/strong> [Pres of Suyen Corp.], <strong>Mr. Ben Chan<\/strong> [CEO of Suyen Corp.], <strong>Mr. Naoyuki Katamaya<\/strong> [Founder of Saint Marc Holdings in Japan], <strong>Ms. Ritsuko Fujii<\/strong> [Managing director of Saint Marc Holdings in Japan], and<strong> Mr. Taka Miyake<\/strong> [Managing Director of Saint Marc Holding in South East Asia])<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The famous coffee shop from Japan already had a soft opening last August, but yesterday was the ribbon cutting attended by the people that made this all possible.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-723\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1005.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1005\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1005.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1005-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1005-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Many famous local celebrities and VIPs were present at the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-726\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture31.jpg\" alt=\"Picture3\" width=\"850\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture31.jpg 1202w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture31-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture31-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture31-90x90.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">This day was very memorable not only because it was the grand opening of its flagship store in the country but also its the anniversary of the opening of the first ever<strong> Saint Marc Cafe<\/strong> branch in Ginza, Tokyo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-725\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0985.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0985\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0985.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0985-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0985-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 8pt\">(Mr. Naoyuki Katamaya)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">According to Mr. Katamaya, president of Saint Marc Holdings, the secret to the success of Saint Marc Cafe is providing <strong>100% customer satisfaction<\/strong> and giving importance not only to its consumers but also to its employees and investors. This mission hasn\u2019t change since the beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-729\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0968.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0968\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0968.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0968-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0968-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-728\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1012.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_1012\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1012.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1012-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1012-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Now, Filipinos can try the signature product<strong> Choco Cro<\/strong> which is short for chocolate croissant!<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-730\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture2.jpg\" alt=\"Picture2\" width=\"850\" height=\"286\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture2.jpg 2421w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture2-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/Picture2-1024x344.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Choco Cro<\/strong> (Php 55\/pc, Php 499\/dozen) is made up with more than twenty layers of buttery croissant dough, wrapped around a dark chocolate center made from the finest blend of Ghana and Ecuador cocoa beans.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-731\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/staff-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0915.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0915\" width=\"850\" height=\"566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0915.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0915-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_0915-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><strong>Saint Marc Cafe is<\/strong> a franchise of B.V. Cuisines Inc. by Suyen Corporation which is the same company that brought\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/2014\/07\/28\/paul-boulangerie-cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\">PAUL Boulangerie<\/a> to the Philippines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">More info about Saint Marc Cafe, please click <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/restaurant\/2014\/09\/22\/st-marc-cafe\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manila, Philippines \u2013 The grand opening of the Saint Marc Cafe (pronounced as \u201csan maruku\u201d) happened last Sept. 22, 2014 at the 1\/F Fashion Hall of SM Mega Mall. (From L-R: Mr. Virgilio Lim [Pres of Suyen Corp.], Mr. Ben Chan [CEO of Suyen Corp.], Mr. Naoyuki Katamaya [Founder of Saint Marc Holdings in Japan], Ms. Ritsuko Fujii [Managing director of Saint Marc Holdings in Japan], and Mr. Taka Miyake [Managing Director of Saint Marc Holding in South East Asia]) The famous coffee shop from Japan already had a soft opening last August, but yesterday was the ribbon cutting attended by the people that made this all possible. Many famous [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-720","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-launching-and-opening"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2014\/09\/IMG_1005.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/720","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=720"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/720\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":970,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/720\/revisions\/970"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/723"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=720"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=720"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=720"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}