AFRICA
The world ’ s most popular chicken restaurant began life in 1987 , in a decidedly unfashionable suburb of Johannesburg , South Africa . It was born from the dream of two young men , allowing people to enjoy the most delicious chicken in the world : fresh , flame-grilled , and prepared in a PERi- PERi marinade . It was Mozambican street food , inspired by the colonial influences of Portuguese cooking .
Nando ’ s PERi-PERi chicken was an immediate hit . It was a massive , global taste sensation that the world couldn ’ t – and still can ’ t – get enough of . Today , Nando ’ s continues to offer the world delicious chicken in 1,200 restaurants across 30 countries .
Nando ’ s is especially popular in the UK , Canada , and Australia and it remains South Africa ’ s favourite way of eating chicken . Linda Reddy , Supply Chain Director at Nando ’ s South Africa says the business ’ s success can be attributed to a number of things : first and foremost , it ’ s the incomparable chicken . It ’ s also the warm , welcoming , and hospitable culture of the business ; the ambience of the restaurants , the great value that Nando ’ s offers , and the entrepreneurial culture instilled by its founders 29 years ago .
“ It ’ s a business about making money and having fun ,” she says . “ Our values say it ’ s okay to make mistakes and try different things . The company has a long history
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