Nandos

SAM SPARKLE · Post by **SAM SPARKLE** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:45 am

Loretta, your friend is correct, they are South African.

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 1:01 pm

….now this is interesting……I’ve been searching on Google, Sapo & Clix to try to find info on their origin, but nothing. (There are consultants to advise on how to take up a franchise etc. but no addresses)
I am not at all surprised to learn that the franchise operation started in S Africa as the country has strong links to Portugal.

But why the name ‘Nandos’

What happened to ‘Nandos Frangos’ in Portugal

And how can ‘Nandos’ pretend to be Portuguese when there are no ‘Nandos’ restaurants in Portugal (I think)

SAM SPARKLE · Post by **SAM SPARKLE** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 1:24 pm

Digger, try this mate, and click on the Icon ''about us'' on the left hand side.

http://www.nandos.co.uk/

digger · Post by **digger** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 3:07 pm

Cheers
dunno how I missed that……….I somehow found myself reading the blurb on some of the other sites (Australia, USA) where there is no mention of S Africa….

You must listen to this http://www.nandosusa.com/ might give you an appetite

elle · Post by **elle** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:18 pm

Thanks for the info sites fellas!
Like that one Dig.,...cock popping out of egg and flying off..........

So it was 'Vasco' who discovered that fiery little chili they called 'Peri Peri' in Africa !
" Thought to contain aphrodisiac qualities " (reckon thats why the Frango piri piri is so popular with us?

)
and advised not to use on oysters....
Wonder where the name 'Nando' originates from?
Maybe a 'Fernando' or 'Hernando' ? Cant think of other names at moment

biffa · Post by **biffa** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 6:33 pm

I don't know of any really good piri piri in Cvo do you? I always go to Silves (Kazy or Valdemar on the front) or Guia (O Teodosio, Ramires etc)

Pity there isn't a really good frango piri piri specialist in Cvo

suzy-chigwell · Post by **suzy-chigwell** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:05 pm

look at this it may help
Any restaurant group that started life in South Africa and prepares traditional Portuguese chicken with a fiery PERi-PERi kick is sure to have a unique outlook.

Nando’s first arrived in Britain 11 years ago and soon worked its way up the pecking order so there are now 85 restaurants around the country, with more on the way. Proof, if any were needed that heat loving Brits have fallen for the combination of healthy, succulent, flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken, excellent value for money and traditional Portuguese hospitality in a fun atmosphere.

It isn’t just the UK that loves the Nando’s passion and warmth, Nando’s is a global phenomenon with over 400 restaurants around the worlds in locations as diverse as Kilburn and Karachi.

Nando’s prides itself on its individual approach to every aspect of its business. Each restaurant is run by a Patrao (literally head of the family) and all Nandocas (everyone who works for Nando’s) work together, getting involved in everything from the look of their particular restaurant to how their restaurant is marketed within the local community.

The signature menu item at Nando’s is a Portuguese speciality, PERi-PERi chicken which has a truly unique taste. Fresh, never-frozen, A-grade chickens are butterfly-cut and immediately marinated in the top-secret Nando’s marinade for a full 24 hours to ensure that the flavour penetrates right through the meat. The chicken is flame-grilled right in front of the customer and basted thoroughly with the customer’s choice of sauce: Lemon & Herb for the not so brave, Medium PERi-PERi for the slightly more adventurous and Hot or Extra Hot PERi-PERi for the real daredevils. Flame-grilling the chicken means that half the fat of the chicken literally disappears in the process, and the result – the finest tasting chicken in the world.

suzy-chigwell · Post by **suzy-chigwell** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:11 pm

part 2 I forgot the whole thing

Nando’s restaurants are like homes and customers are made to feel like guests or part of the extended family, treated with warmth and friendliness but not waited on hand and foot. In fact Nando’s operates a unique service style where customers are encouraged to make themselves at home by helping themselves to crockery, cutlery, sauces and bottomless soft drinks and frozen yoghurt whilst Nandocas get on with the important business of cooking and serving chicken. Restaurants are designed to reflect a family home as well as the community around them and only natural materials such as timber, hand-painted terracotta tiles and wooden furniture are used.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:42 pm

Well done Suzy!!

Phewww..the thought of that extra HOT one makes me hot under the collar.but I bet its great!
Was reading Biffas post and think Ill have to try those places hes recommended in Silves (any excuse to go to Silves..thats me)!
B.T W Suzy..hope you have lovely time Sunday and a very happy birthday to your 16yr old !

So shes a Scorpio eh? Just like Hub whos birthday is also on Sunday ! But hes a bit older..21 of course!

..ellie

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Fri Nov 05, 2004 11:45 pm

Guess where I went for lunch today!!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:03 am

Ummm Let me guess 'NANDOS' sorry T/Bolt couldn't resist

and I am trying to get to the 'magic' 100 posts

suzy-chigwell · Post by **suzy-chigwell** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:05 am

Sorry that last post was me....suppose I should lof in and then the posts will count

suzy-chigwell · Post by **suzy-chigwell** » Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:06 am

oh well it is late that should have been LOG IN

Thunderbolt · Post by **Thunderbolt** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 2:07 am

who's laughing now eh!

nosey_parker · Post by **nosey_parker** » Mon Nov 08, 2004 6:36 pm

I'm very fussy when it comes to piri-piri chicken...if it's not done my way it's not worth it. My dad used to have chicken and those were the real thing...properly marinated, grilled...yummy...

When we go to restaurants they have "baby" chickens...too small. No real meat in them, just bones. The best one I've found so far are from Modelo in Portimão - decent size, lovely flavour.

Nandos

Piri Piri