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7-Eleven’s City Cafe Threw an Unforgettable Birthday Bash for Darren Espanto and His Fans

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<div><br/></div><p>7-Eleven City Cafe brewed up more than just coffee last May 30, 2025. It served up joy, music, and unforgettable memories as it celebrated the birthday of its newest brand ambassador and coffee bestie, Darren Espanto, with <strong>City Cafe’s Bestie’s Birthday Brew for Darren</strong> fan event held at <strong>The Blue Leaf Events Pavilion.</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17490930565437Eleven-City-Cafe-Darren-1.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><em><sup></sup>City Cafe celebrated the birthday of its newest brand ambassador Darren Espanto with a lively fan meet event.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17490931105457Eleven-City-Cafe-Darren-2.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><em><sup></sup>With a boost of his go-to City Cafe coffee, Darren brought the energy and serenaded his Darrenatics live at the The Blue Leaf Events Pavilion.<sup></sup></em></div><div><br/></div><p>The exclusive meet-and-greet was a dream come true for lucky winners who scored invites through an e-raffle promo, with the mechanics being as simple as purchasing from the wide array of City Cafe drinks and collecting special Darren stickers. Fans got to hang out with their idol up close and personal while sipping on their 7-Eleven City Cafe favorites, such as <strong>Brewed Coffee, French Vanilla, and Mochaccino,</strong> made even sweeter by City Cafe’s newest line of flavored syrups: <strong>Caramel and Hazelnut.</strong></p><p>One of Darren’s celebrity best friends, <strong>Ken San Jose,</strong> made a surprise appearance to join the fun and bring excitement to the celebration. Together with the fans, Darren and Ken enjoyed <strong>exciting games, meet-and-greet sessions, and a live serenade</strong> by <em>D’ Total Performer</em> himself, prepared especially for his Darrenatics.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17490931809847Eleven-City-Cafe-Darren-3.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><em>Darren also shared his energizer of choice, the 7-Eleven City Cafe Brewed Coffee with Caramel syrup.</em></div><div><br/></div><p>In a touching birthday tribute, fans showered Darren with thoughtful gifts and sweet messages. &quot;Wala akong masabi kundi nakakataba talaga ng puso na nandito kayong lahat para i-celebrate ang birthday ko. Lalo na&#x27;t yung iba talagang dumayo pa galing sa malayong lugar. Salamat talaga, 7-Eleven City Cafe, my coffee bestie, for bringing us all together,” Darren shared during an interview.</p><p>Of course, Darren’s birthday brew wouldn’t be complete without<strong> the cutest brand character of City Cafe, CC,</strong> alongside the entire 7-Eleven team. “We love bringing people together. 7-Eleven has always been about community, and we’re so excited to make this happen for Darren and his fans! We’re glad to take part in this memorable event for all of you. Thank you for being our coffee bestie, Darren! Happy birthday!” said Valerie Uy, Head of the Marketing Communications Division of 7-Eleven Philippines.</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17490932064127Eleven-City-Cafe-Darren-4.jpg" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><em><span>Our birthday celebrant received a lot of love from his fans who surprised him with thoughtful gifts and sweet messages.</span></em></div><div><br/></div><p>Apart from sharing special moments, Darren also let fans in on his go-to energizer to power through his preparations and busy lifestyle. His recommendation? 7-Eleven City Cafe Brewed Coffee with Caramel syrup. “I really love how this coffee combo is sweet yet strong. It’s just the right boost to keep me going throughout my day. Try it out. It’s Darren-approved!”</p><p>With coffee, music, and meaningful connections at the heart of it all, City Cafe’s Bestie’s Birthday Brew for Darren was more than just a gathering; it was a celebration of the joy that comes from real moments shared over a cup of real coffee with 7-Eleven City Cafe.</p><p>Like us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/711philippines"><strong><u>7-Eleven Philippines Facebook,</u></strong></a> follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/711ph"><strong><u>@711ph on Instagram,</u></strong></a> and <a href="https://x.com/711philippines"><strong><u>@711philippines</u></strong></a> on X and TikTok for more information.</p>

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7-Eleven’s City Cafe Threw an Unforgettable Birthday Bash for Darren Espanto and His Fans

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Updated Nov 08, 2025 09:25 AM PHT

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