Cabalen Training Institute
Empowering excellence in Filipino hospitality and culinary arts, we are dedicated to nurturing the rich traditions of Filipino culture while elevating them to meet modern global standards. Through our commitment to exceptional service, authentic cuisine, and innovative experiences, we aim to inspire pride in Filipino heritage and set new benchmarks in the culinary and hospitality industries. Whether in the kitchen or in the dining room, our passion for excellence drives us to deliver unforgettable experiences that celebrate the best of Filipino talent and tradition.
Cabalen Training Institute Corp. is the dedicated training arm of the Cabalen Group of Companies, focused on developing the skills and competencies of its employees and aspiring hospitality professionals.
The institute offers comprehensive training programs in culinary arts, food safety, customer service, and restaurant management, ensuring that staff are well-equipped to deliver exceptional service and uphold the high standards of the Cabalen brand. Through a blend of practical and theoretical learning, Cabalen Training Institute Corp. aims to cultivate a workforce that is not only skilled but also passionate about Filipino cuisine and hospitality excellence.
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The first-ever buffet restaurant in the Philippines opened in 1986
In a recent “Pina Sarap” episode, journalist Kara David uncovered the first-ever buffet restaurant of the Philippines: Cabalen, which opened in 1986. It was the brainchild of Maritel Nievera. She opened a store that sold Kapampangan pasalubong in 1974. Soon, she turned it into an eatery that served delicious Kapampangan dishes. She called it “Ituro…
Cabalen celebrates 36 years of good food and delicious memories
Maria Estela "Maritel" Nievera grew up amid the enticing aroma of good food wafting from her grandmother Juliana and mother Ester's Capampangan kitchen in a neighborhood where everybody shared a passion for cooking. She learned the secrets of glorious Capampangan food at her Apong Juliana's knee. Surrounded by cooks and gifted with the Capampangan taste…
BIZ BUZZ: Next hot IPO trend?
Upscale bakery-cafes and restaurants could be the next hot initial public offering (IPO) market as soon as stocks reverse course from this grueling downtrend. A topflight investment banker told Biz Buzz that three companies—Wildflour Cafe + Bakery, Mary Grace Cafe and Cabalen—had sought expert advice and were very interested to explore an IPO once market…
Inventing, Sustaining, and Evolving a Filipino Food Icon, According to
From the introduction of Kapampangan specialty cuisine to the buffet concept to the launching of international brands, Maritel Nievera, President & CEO of Cabalen Group, retraces her entrepreneurial journey. Cabalen holds a special place in the lives of Filipinos. It is a place where families gather and celebrate over abundant food, served buffet-style, with specialty dishes…
Let’s Eat! Maritel Nievera of Cabalen Group Shares a Buffet
In this exclusive interview, Maritel Nievera, President & CEO of Cabalen Group, retraces the origins of her entrepreneurial journey with the Filipino food icon Cabalen. At its heart, the story of Cabalen is one that is inextricably linked to Maritel Nievera’s home, Pampanga, and its famed culinary delights. It is also the story of a…
Maritel Nievera’s Cabalen: Cooking up 30 years of delicious memories
Thirty years ago, a 20-something entrepremom dared to dream and put up a restaurant that would compete with the already established big Filipino restos at the time. “I studied their menus and ate at their restaurants,” Maritel Nievera recalls. “I was scared as I thought, ‘How do I compete with all these big names?’ But…