Chances are, wherever you live in the UK, you have come across a Nando’s restaurant, whether you are an avid fan of their Portuguese piri-piri chicken dishes or a spicy bird virgin you will have been aware at some point of the buzz surrounding the chain eatery with a difference. Nando’s fits somewhere between a fast-food joint and a traditional sit-down restaurant. They offer take away but have a focus on eating in, rather than providing a full on waiting-service, diners go up the counter to order their food which is the freshly cooked and the served at your table by staff.

After years of criticism bestowed upon the fast food industry by governments and the media, Nando’s has deliberately tried to push away from the old format of only offering waist-line expanding meals, offering low fat flame grilled chicken the centerpiece of its repertoire. Nando’s unique selling point is its spice spectrum, allowing diners to select anything from a mild lemon marinade to an ultra spicy piri-piri infusion for their bird, as well as catering to different tastes this introduces an element of competition into eating out with friends; who can handle the spiciest sauce!?. The food is consistent an of an excellent standard, similar to that of outside catering or Wedding catering. Nando’s also excels in its pricing; a hearty, filling three-course meal can be had for under fifteen pounds.

The same delicious condiments and marinades available in the restaurant can also be brought in supermarkets; this extends the brand and keeps Nando’s at the forefront of the consumer’s consciousness, even in the home environment. The beauty of Nando’s is that it acts as a jack of all trades. The beauty of Nando’s is that it functions as a jack of all trades. Whether you want an indulgent feast or a low fat eating out experience that still feels special, Nando’s can provide it, it could even be the setting for a work Christmas party Expect to witness many more of these restaurants springing up across the UK in the coming years. Expect to see many more of these restaurants springing up across the UK in the near future.