Filipino restaurateur Mikee Villareal and the team behind Dot Coffee are changing the way we think about staples by marrying a doughnut and a bagel
You might have heard of the brookie (brownie-cookie), cruffin (croissant-muffin) and even a cronut (croissant-doughnut) burger, but have you heard of the dagel? These portmanteaus have signalled the coming of delicious hybrids and the ever-changing F&B industry.
Keeping ahead of trends is Mikee Villareal, restaurateur and CEO of MadEats. She may have started her career in traditional dining and previously operated a delivery-only kitchen business, today, her company offers five dining concepts including Dot Coffee and has pivoted from ghost kitchens to physical kiosks.
As of January 2024, Dot Coffee, their grab-and-go concept serving coffee and pastries, has nine physical locations around Metro Manila and has plans to open…
