Enrico "Rikki" Dee

Rikki Dee is the founder and CEO of Foodee Global Concepts, which has a vast portfolio of brands to its name. These include food court staples, like Chin’s Express, Inihaw Express, and Handaan Grande; as well as more upscale casual dining brands like Mesa, Bench Cafe, Sunnies Cafe, and Todd English Food Hall. But that’s not all—the Foodee group has also brought home Michelin-rated brands like Tim Ho Wan, Hawker Chan, Tsuta, and Kam’s Roast. Dee started over 30 years ago with a small restaurant named Chin Chin along Pasay Road, and found a patron in Henry Sy Sr., who then encouraged him to expand into the SM food courts. Now, Dee is at the helm of an empire that spans a broad gamut of successful restaurants, influencing the tastes of the Philippines’ mall-going class. He runs the business with his son, Eric Thomas Dee, who is now managing director of Foodee Global Concepts.