{"id":2035519,"date":"2026-07-02T07:26:34","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T04:26:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035519"},"modified":"2026-07-02T07:26:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T04:26:34","slug":"jollibee-brings-its-chickenjoy-formula-to-a-bite-sized-chicken-nugget-across-us-locations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2035519","title":{"rendered":"Jollibee Brings Its Chickenjoy Formula to a Bite-Sized Chicken Nugget Across US Locations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F02%2FJollibee-Chicken-Nuggets-US-Release-info-Announcement-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"col-post-body col\">\n<div class=\"row post-body\">\n<aside class=\"post-body-sidebar\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-upper\">\n<div class=\"post-body-sidebar-category d-none d-lg-block\">\n<p>    Food 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The Filipino-founded chain has launched its all-new Jollibee Chicken Nuggets across US locations nationwide beginning July 2, translating the fried chicken program into a bite-sized menu item.<\/p>\n<p>The nugget launch arrives at a specific inflection point for Jollibee\u2019s US trajectory. The brand landed on the inaugural TIME100 Industry Leaders in Food &amp; Drink shortlist earlier this year and was named to the 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list as an industry \u201cDisrupter,\u201d recognitions that frame the chain less as a regional entrant and more as an established force in the fast-food category. That framing extends a broader pattern of Jollibee treating the US as a serious growth market rather than a satellite territory, with the chain steadily expanding its physical footprint stateside since its first American store opened in Daly City, California in 1998. The nuggets sit within that expansion narrative as a mainstream-category play designed to widen Jollibee\u2019s fast-food footprint beyond its signature Chickenjoy offering.<\/p>\n<p>The product itself keeps a direct through-line to that Chickenjoy legacy. The nuggets are made with 100% all-white meat chicken breast, fried to a crispy golden exterior while maintaining a tender interior that echoes the textural profile Jollibee has built the Chickenjoy program around. The bite-sized format is served in mini buckets that mirror the presentation of Jollibee\u2019s classic fried chicken bucket, a visual choice that positions the nuggets as an official extension of the Chickenjoy lineage rather than a standalone menu addition. Size options run across 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece, and 30-piece configurations, giving the launch room to function as both a solo snack and a group-scale order.\n<\/p>\n<p>The sauce lineup extends the brand\u2019s identity further. Alongside Jollibee\u2019s iconic gravy, five additional dipping sauces round out the nugget program, letting guests pair the item across a range of flavor profiles. The gravy inclusion is particularly notable, since gravy pairing has been part of Jollibee\u2019s fried chicken identity for decades and rarely appears in the US fast-food nugget category as a standard dipping option. That detail preserves Jollibee\u2019s cultural specificity within an otherwise universal menu category, threading the brand\u2019s Filipino roots into an American fast-food staple without diluting either.\n<\/p>\n<p>Luis Velasco, SVP and Marketing Head of Jollibee Group North America, framed the launch as an extension of the brand\u2019s core chicken expertise. \u201cWe are incredibly excited to bring our signature crispy, juicy chicken expertise to our new Chicken Nuggets,\u201d Velasco said in a statement. \u201cAt Jollibee, we are always looking for ways to bring more joy to our guests\u2019 tables, and this all-new Chicken Nugget launch is the perfect example of how we continue to innovate and elevate fast-food favorites. The crave-worthy quality and high standards that made us the \u2018best fried chicken\u2019 in America can now be found in our new nuggets, and we can\u2019t wait for everyone to try them!\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>The Jollibee Chicken Nuggets are available starting July 2 across all Jollibee US locations via in-store, drive-thru, online ordering, and the Jollibee App for delivery and mobile to-go.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6749521\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>London\u2019s Santa Nata Brings Its Coveted Past\u00e9is de Nata to Hong Kong\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6749593\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Japan\u2019s Kirby Caf\u00e9 Summer 2026 Menu Transforms In-Game Recovery Items Into Seven Edible Power-Ups\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6749643\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Krispy Kreme Deconstructs Three Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Into Layered Doughnut Builds\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p>Jollibee is putting its Chickenjoy reputation to work in a new format. The Filipino-founded chain has launched its all-new Jollibee Chicken Nuggets across US locations nationwide beginning July 2, translating the fried chicken program into a bite-sized menu item.<\/p>\n<p>The nugget launch arrives at a specific inflection point for Jollibee\u2019s US trajectory. The brand landed on the inaugural TIME100 Industry Leaders in Food &amp; Drink shortlist earlier this year and was named to the 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list as an industry \u201cDisrupter,\u201d recognitions that frame the chain less as a regional entrant and more as an established force in the fast-food category. That framing extends a broader pattern of Jollibee treating the US as a serious growth market rather than a satellite territory, with the chain steadily expanding its physical footprint stateside since its first American store opened in Daly City, California in 1998. The nuggets sit within that expansion narrative as a mainstream-category play designed to widen Jollibee\u2019s fast-food footprint beyond its signature Chickenjoy offering.<\/p>\n<p>The product itself keeps a direct through-line to that Chickenjoy legacy. The nuggets are made with 100% all-white meat chicken breast, fried to a crispy golden exterior while maintaining a tender interior that echoes the textural profile Jollibee has built the Chickenjoy program around. The bite-sized format is served in mini buckets that mirror the presentation of Jollibee\u2019s classic fried chicken bucket, a visual choice that positions the nuggets as an official extension of the Chickenjoy lineage rather than a standalone menu addition. Size options run across 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece, and 30-piece configurations, giving the launch room to function as both a solo snack and a group-scale order.\n<\/p>\n<p>The sauce lineup extends the brand\u2019s identity further. Alongside Jollibee\u2019s iconic gravy, five additional dipping sauces round out the nugget program, letting guests pair the item across a range of flavor profiles. The gravy inclusion is particularly notable, since gravy pairing has been part of Jollibee\u2019s fried chicken identity for decades and rarely appears in the US fast-food nugget category as a standard dipping option. That detail preserves Jollibee\u2019s cultural specificity within an otherwise universal menu category, threading the brand\u2019s Filipino roots into an American fast-food staple without diluting either.\n<\/p>\n<p>Luis Velasco, SVP and Marketing Head of Jollibee Group North America, framed the launch as an extension of the brand\u2019s core chicken expertise. \u201cWe are incredibly excited to bring our signature crispy, juicy chicken expertise to our new Chicken Nuggets,\u201d Velasco said in a statement. \u201cAt Jollibee, we are always looking for ways to bring more joy to our guests\u2019 tables, and this all-new Chicken Nugget launch is the perfect example of how we continue to innovate and elevate fast-food favorites. The crave-worthy quality and high standards that made us the \u2018best fried chicken\u2019 in America can now be found in our new nuggets, and we can\u2019t wait for everyone to try them!\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>The Jollibee Chicken Nuggets are available starting July 2 across all Jollibee US locations via in-store, drive-thru, online ordering, and the Jollibee App for delivery and mobile to-go.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6749521\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>London\u2019s Santa Nata Brings Its Coveted Past\u00e9is de Nata to Hong Kong\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6749593\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Japan\u2019s Kirby Caf\u00e9 Summer 2026 Menu Transforms In-Game Recovery Items Into Seven Edible Power-Ups\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6749643\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Krispy Kreme Deconstructs Three Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Into Layered Doughnut Builds\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. 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class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p>Jollibee is putting its Chickenjoy reputation to work in a new format. The Filipino-founded chain has launched its all-new Jollibee Chicken Nuggets across US locations nationwide beginning July 2, translating the fried chicken program into a bite-sized menu item.<\/p>\n<p>The nugget launch arrives at a specific inflection point for Jollibee\u2019s US trajectory. The brand landed on the inaugural TIME100 Industry Leaders in Food &amp; Drink shortlist earlier this year and was named to the 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list as an industry \u201cDisrupter,\u201d recognitions that frame the chain less as a regional entrant and more as an established force in the fast-food category. That framing extends a broader pattern of Jollibee treating the US as a serious growth market rather than a satellite territory, with the chain steadily expanding its physical footprint stateside since its first American store opened in Daly City, California in 1998. The nuggets sit within that expansion narrative as a mainstream-category play designed to widen Jollibee\u2019s fast-food footprint beyond its signature Chickenjoy offering.<\/p>\n<p>The product itself keeps a direct through-line to that Chickenjoy legacy. The nuggets are made with 100% all-white meat chicken breast, fried to a crispy golden exterior while maintaining a tender interior that echoes the textural profile Jollibee has built the Chickenjoy program around. The bite-sized format is served in mini buckets that mirror the presentation of Jollibee\u2019s classic fried chicken bucket, a visual choice that positions the nuggets as an official extension of the Chickenjoy lineage rather than a standalone menu addition. Size options run across 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece, and 30-piece configurations, giving the launch room to function as both a solo snack and a group-scale order.\n<\/p>\n<p>The sauce lineup extends the brand\u2019s identity further. Alongside Jollibee\u2019s iconic gravy, five additional dipping sauces round out the nugget program, letting guests pair the item across a range of flavor profiles. The gravy inclusion is particularly notable, since gravy pairing has been part of Jollibee\u2019s fried chicken identity for decades and rarely appears in the US fast-food nugget category as a standard dipping option. That detail preserves Jollibee\u2019s cultural specificity within an otherwise universal menu category, threading the brand\u2019s Filipino roots into an American fast-food staple without diluting either.\n<\/p>\n<p>Luis Velasco, SVP and Marketing Head of Jollibee Group North America, framed the launch as an extension of the brand\u2019s core chicken expertise. \u201cWe are incredibly excited to bring our signature crispy, juicy chicken expertise to our new Chicken Nuggets,\u201d Velasco said in a statement. \u201cAt Jollibee, we are always looking for ways to bring more joy to our guests\u2019 tables, and this all-new Chicken Nugget launch is the perfect example of how we continue to innovate and elevate fast-food favorites. The crave-worthy quality and high standards that made us the \u2018best fried chicken\u2019 in America can now be found in our new nuggets, and we can\u2019t wait for everyone to try them!\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>The Jollibee Chicken Nuggets are available starting July 2 across all Jollibee US locations via in-store, drive-thru, online ordering, and the Jollibee App for delivery and mobile to-go.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"related-stories-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<div class=\"stories-container\" data-layer-list-name=\"related_stories\" data-layer-list-offset=\"0\" data-layer-list-child-selector=\".story-item\">\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6749521\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>London\u2019s Santa Nata Brings Its Coveted Past\u00e9is de Nata to Hong Kong\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6749593\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Japan\u2019s Kirby Caf\u00e9 Summer 2026 Menu Transforms In-Game Recovery Items Into Seven Edible Power-Ups\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"story-item\" data-layer-item-id=\"6749643\" data-layer-item-blog-id=\"1\" data-layer-item-type=\"post\"><span>&gt;<\/span>Krispy Kreme Deconstructs Three Girl Scout Cookie Flavors Into Layered Doughnut Builds\n                                                                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-email-signup-wrapper impression-tracker\">\n<h3>We got you covered. Don\u2019t miss out on the latest news by signing up for our newsletters.<\/h3>\n<div class=\"terms\">By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Mai Vo<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Jollibee\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"post__body__author_info\">\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F06%2F05%2Fsophie-300.jpg?w=100&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max\" alt=\"Sophie Caraan\" class=\"post__body__author_info__avatar\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__body\">\n<p>                    Sophie Caraan<\/p>\n<p>                                    <span class=\"post__body__author_info__title\">Managing Editor<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post__body__author_info__bio_wrapper\">\n<p class=\"post__body__author_info__bio\">Sophie Caraan is the Managing Editor at Hypebeast, where she sets the editorial direction, standards, and output strategy for the HQ team. With a decade of editorial experience, she brings both a storyteller&#8217;s instinct and a strategist&#8217;s eye \u2014 spotlighting the figures and movements that shape the culture across a multitude of lanes. Her tenure is marked by high-impact conversations with the likes of RZA, Mads Mikkelsen, CORTIS, Erling Haaland, Kasing Lung, NIGO, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<div id=\"post-body-top-bar\" class=\"post-body-top-bar d-block d-lg-none\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Food &amp; Beverage<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 2, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             534<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-share-meta-container\">\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Food &amp; Beverage<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 2, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-meta\"><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-category\"><\/p>\n<p>    Food &amp; Beverage<br \/>\n                                                    <\/span><span class=\"post-body-top-bar-published\"><time>Jul 2, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-top-bar-hype-comments-container \"><span class=\"hype-count grey\"><br \/>\n             534<br \/>\n    <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Views<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"disqus-comment-count\"><span>0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"d-none d-none text\">Comments<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"floating-tooltip\" role=\"tooltip\"><span>Comments<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"text\">Save<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content\">\n<p>Jollibee is putting its Chickenjoy reputation to work in a new format. The Filipino-founded chain has launched its all-new Jollibee Chicken Nuggets across US locations nationwide beginning July 2, translating the fried chicken program into a bite-sized menu item.<\/p>\n<p>The nugget launch arrives at a specific inflection point for Jollibee\u2019s US trajectory. The brand landed on the inaugural TIME100 Industry Leaders in Food &amp; Drink shortlist earlier this year and was named to the 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Companies list as an industry \u201cDisrupter,\u201d recognitions that frame the chain less as a regional entrant and more as an established force in the fast-food category. That framing extends a broader pattern of Jollibee treating the US as a serious growth market rather than a satellite territory, with the chain steadily expanding its physical footprint stateside since its first American store opened in Daly City, California in 1998. The nuggets sit within that expansion narrative as a mainstream-category play designed to widen Jollibee\u2019s fast-food footprint beyond its signature Chickenjoy offering.<\/p>\n<p>The product itself keeps a direct through-line to that Chickenjoy legacy. The nuggets are made with 100% all-white meat chicken breast, fried to a crispy golden exterior while maintaining a tender interior that echoes the textural profile Jollibee has built the Chickenjoy program around. The bite-sized format is served in mini buckets that mirror the presentation of Jollibee\u2019s classic fried chicken bucket, a visual choice that positions the nuggets as an official extension of the Chickenjoy lineage rather than a standalone menu addition. Size options run across 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece, and 30-piece configurations, giving the launch room to function as both a solo snack and a group-scale order.\n<\/p>\n<p>The sauce lineup extends the brand\u2019s identity further. Alongside Jollibee\u2019s iconic gravy, five additional dipping sauces round out the nugget program, letting guests pair the item across a range of flavor profiles. The gravy inclusion is particularly notable, since gravy pairing has been part of Jollibee\u2019s fried chicken identity for decades and rarely appears in the US fast-food nugget category as a standard dipping option. That detail preserves Jollibee\u2019s cultural specificity within an otherwise universal menu category, threading the brand\u2019s Filipino roots into an American fast-food staple without diluting either.\n<\/p>\n<p>Luis Velasco, SVP and Marketing Head of Jollibee Group North America, framed the launch as an extension of the brand\u2019s core chicken expertise. \u201cWe are incredibly excited to bring our signature crispy, juicy chicken expertise to our new Chicken Nuggets,\u201d Velasco said in a statement. \u201cAt Jollibee, we are always looking for ways to bring more joy to our guests\u2019 tables, and this all-new Chicken Nugget launch is the perfect example of how we continue to innovate and elevate fast-food favorites. The crave-worthy quality and high standards that made us the \u2018best fried chicken\u2019 in America can now be found in our new nuggets, and we can\u2019t wait for everyone to try them!\u201d\n<\/p>\n<p>The Jollibee Chicken Nuggets are available starting July 2 across all Jollibee US locations via in-store, drive-thru, online ordering, and the Jollibee App for delivery and mobile to-go.<\/p>\n<div class=\"show-article\">\n<p>                                                            Read Full Article<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-author d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider share-divider\">\n<h6>Text By<\/h6>\n<p><span class=\"author-name\">Sophie Caraan<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-credentials d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<div class=\"credential\">\n<h6>Editor Assistant<\/h6>\n<p><span>Mai Vo<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-share d-block d-lg-none\">\n<hr class=\"sidebar-divider\">\n<h6>Share this article<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-body-content-tags\">\n<div class=\"body collapsed\">\n<p>    Jollibee\n                                                            <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/hypebeast.com\/2026\/7\/jollibee-chicken-nuggets-us-release-info-announcement&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/image-cdn.hypb.st\/https%3A%2F%2Fhypebeast.com%2Fimage%2F2026%2F07%2F02%2FJollibee-Chicken-Nuggets-US-Release-info-Announcement-tw.jpg?w=1080&amp;cbr=1&amp;q=90&amp;fit=max&#8221;] Food &amp; Beverage Jul 2, 2026 534 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Text By Sophie Caraan Editor Assistant Mai Vo Share this article 1 of 2 Jollibee 2 of 2 Jollibee Food &amp; Beverage Jul 2, 2026 534 Views 0\u00a0Comments Comments Save Jollibee is putting its Chickenjoy reputation to work in a new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,39],"class_list":["post-2035519","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-hypebeast-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035519","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2035519"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2035519\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2035519"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2035519"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2035519"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}