After toying with the idea of opening a Canadian outlet for a couple of years, Filipino fast food giant Jollibee is finally welcoming diners in Winnipeg.

Fans have been standing in line and braving sub-zero temperatures over the weekend for Jollibee's signature fried chicken and sweet spaghetti.

The weather on opening day, just before the weekend, dipped down to -25 C (-13 F) — but that didn't deter some hungry fans from waiting six hours to get in the door.

Congratulations, you have #Jollibee chicken! Unfortunately you also have hypothermia from standing in line outside for 3 hours... #Winnipeg — Steve Adams (@SteveAdamsWpg) December 15, 2016

The first customer in the door had waited in line overnight from 10:30 p.m., Jollibee posted on Facebook.

The Filipino fast food icon initially pegged Toronto for its Canadian debut, but ended up having to scrap those plans because it had "difficulty finding a good location," Jollibee told shareholders last year.

Going by the enthusiastic reception, it looks like it was a good idea to choose Winnipeg. Just to deal with the crowd, the outlet has had to issue tickets to people in line, and put a price cap of $50 on each order.

my family is crazy. they want to wake up at 6am just so they can go to the opening of @Jollibee here in winnipeg... 🙄🙄🙄 — Tricia Panaglima (@TriciaCamillexo) December 8, 2016

and then we wait ! :) #1stjollibeeincanada A photo posted by kaestar (@kae.rlah) on Dec 18, 2016 at 11:40am PST

Some local news stations reviewing the food appeared slightly confused by a couple of the dishes — in particular 'Jolli Spaghetti,' which comes with cut up hot dogs in its slightly sweetened bolognaise sauce.

One of the hosts from Virgin Radio Winnipeg remarked: "There are hot dogs in my spaghetti...which I love!"

Jollibee may be new in Canada, but it has 3,000 outlets worldwide, of which 750 are in the Philippines.

Filipinos in Winnipeg have been celebrating the city's coup:

A photo posted by Sher Gee (@srjg_vi) on Dec 17, 2016 at 11:26am PST

Jolliest Reunion Ever! Feels like home! #amoypinas #1stjollibeeincanada A video posted by Unice Florentino (@un1ceef) on Dec 17, 2016 at 7:43pm PST

And if that isn't enough excitement, let us leave you with a Jollibee toy singing his song "I'm Your Friend," sung at kids' birthday parties in outlets in the Philippines.