Nando's
Nando's is an international casual dining restaurant chain originating from South Africa, with a Mozambican/Portuguese theme. Founded in Johannesburg in 1987, Nando's operates over 1,000 outlets in 35 countries. Its logo is the famous Rooster of Barcelos.
History[edit | edit source]
Nando's was founded by Fernando Duarte, a Portuguese audio engineer, and Robert Brozin, a South African entrepreneur. They bought a restaurant called Chickenland in Rosettenville, Johannesburg, which they renamed to Nando's after Duarte's first-born son.
Menu[edit | edit source]
Nando's menu is primarily based on chicken dishes with various peri-peri marinades. The chicken is served in quarters, halves, wholes, and butterfly breasts. Nando's also serves burgers, pitas, salads, wings and wraps.
Business Model[edit | edit source]
Nando's operates on a slightly different business model in different countries. In some countries, Nando's sells chicken with a choice of peri-peri sauces, while in others it sells sauces and spices to both the restaurant industry and consumers.
Criticism and Controversy[edit | edit source]
Nando's has faced criticism for its advertising, some of which has been controversial. Despite this, the company has also been praised for its use of humor in its advertising.
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