AFRICA
Each country now has its own local supplier for Nando ’ s globally renowned sauces and bastings .
“ Up until eight years ago , we made our own bastings in our central kitchen here in South Africa ,” Reddy explains . “ That ’ s where we use our African Bird ’ s Eye chilli . It ’ s one of the key components that goes into the spice pack of our sauces . We made that and we controlled every element of it , from equipment to staff . We sent out sauces from South Africa to the UK , Australia , Canada , and the US . It ’ s at the heart of our IP .
“ We still manage the African Birds Eye chili and spice pack supply relationships , ensuring they ’ re properly managed to create the sauces that are eventually used in the restaurant , and also to marinade the chicken in the processing plant . Fresh chicken arrives pre-marinated which gives the chilies the chance to settle into
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