Tropical Hut is a Filipino chain of fast food restaurants owned by Mercury Group of Companies, Inc.

[8] On June 12, 2022, a Twitter thread by stock analyst John Paul Tanyag (@dumidyeypee)[4] lamented how he was the only customer in their Escolta branch, and expressed nostalgia about the restaurant's former glory.

[9] Around the same time, another social media post from 2019 from a branch in Carmona, Cavite (which had since closed) that said "Kumain naman kayo sa amin" (transl.

[8] These and other social media posts triggered a domino effect and resurgence of interest in the fast-food chain, prompting Filipinos to visit nearby branches to check the restaurant for themselves.

[citation needed] Riding on a wave of nostalgia after going viral on social media, branches started to sell out, with some even having to turn away customers due to inability to keep up with demand.