26/06/2024
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KMME Graduate: 2022 Batch 2
Owner: Keirolโs Empanada and Refreshment Hub and L & KJ Food Products
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Ms. Lorilyn's entrepreneurial journey began in 2016 with a single food cart, โKeirol's Empanada and Refreshment Hub,โ strategically located at the famed Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. Her delicious Ilocos empanadas, a recipe honed over three decades from her mother's successful venture in Paoay, quickly became a best-seller among locals and tourists.
Then came the Covid 19 pandemic, a dark cloud that shuttered businesses, with the tourism industry among the hardest hit. Undeterred to let go of her dream stall, she dwelt not on lost revenues. Ms. Lorilyn embraced innovation and pivoted to online marketing, promoting her existing products while introducing new ones. This gave her the opportunity to venture into Ilocos Longganisa production - a key ingredient in her special empanada, and master her skill on meat processing which she acquired through the Skills Training on Meat Processing conducted by the DTI in 2021.
Ms. Lorilyn considers her inclusion to the DTIโs KMME-MME Online program in 2022 a great honor and privilege. The program equipped her with invaluable lessons and strategies enabling her to arrive at sound business decisions. Additionally, the program gave her fresh approaches to negotiate better with suppliers, partners, and customers.
Leveraging expertise, she became a trainer for starting businesses engaged in empanada making in South Cotabato in 2022. In 2023, she was able to secure a business partnership in Butuan City. She remains open to business partnerships for her empanada and longanisa business.
Cheers to Ms. Lorilyn's dedication and commitment in delighting customers with her delicious empanadas with Keirol's Empanada and Refreshment Hub. Satisfy your cravings for Ilocos longganisa and burgers with L & KJ Food Products. Visit their page or contact them via mobile # 09056617079. Catch them too every end of the month in Quezon City and in San Juan City during the PGINโs Producer to Consumer (P2C) Program.
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