Nandos closed...

[adolf hamster]

damn, there goes my lifelong dream of one day getting to eat at nandos....

tbh i'm surprised kfc hasn't gone down, had one a few months back and it was absolutely disgusting even by the expected poor standards of a kfc meal.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Muck shoved and hidden inside batter.

I don't know which Nandos you last went to but I've never seen batter on my chicken in there.

 

[chroniclard]

damn, there goes my lifelong dream of one day getting to eat at nandos....

tbh i'm surprised kfc hasn't gone down, had one a few months back and it was absolutely disgusting even by the expected poor standards of a kfc meal.

They have somewhat, they ran out of some boxes and a few products. (KFC is pretty minging)

Is it Covid, Brexit or bit of both......

 

[Angilion]

I don't just mean some random Brexit obsessed person starting a thread on Overclockers, I mean Twitter, I mean the media. Even CNN were reporting on it - bloody milkshakes out of stock at a fast food place!

KFC shut down a year or two ago when they had logistic issues, these things happen.

They can be indicative of underlying problems, though. They show the fragility of modern society, its dependence on constant global just in time everything. They're not important in themselves, but they're a symptom. When localised, they can also affect the image of a country and that matters (more than it should) in international trade and politics.

 

[adolf hamster]

They have somewhat, they ran out of some boxes and a few products. (KFC is pretty minging)

ahh i'd confused the op with meaning the business had gone under.

yeah you don't expect much from a kfc meal, which is surprising that they can disappoint even very low expectations.

 

[sigma]

They can be indicative of underlying problems, though. They show the fragility of modern society, its dependence on constant global just in time everything. They're not important in themselves, but they're a symptom. When localised, they can also affect the image of a country and that matters (more than it should) in international trade and politics.

Ah, some sense. I guess the thoughts will go over the head of the person you quoted who seemingly lives on social media and gets all their news there.

Quite how shortages in normal every items can be seen as just ‘one of those things’ is comical.

It’ll be interesting to see how ‘bad’ it gets. I guess people don’t care until it impacts them. NIMBYs.

 

[Haggisman]

Quite how shortages in normal every items can be seen as just ‘one of those things’ is comical.

It is "just one of those things", having plentiful & cheap supplies of everything you could possibly need, available right on your doorstep or a couple of clicks away is a relatively modern luxury

Fairly sure any concerns can be salved by adding more brandy to it.

This logic applies to pretty much any problem in life

Those closed shops employ real people.

Not any more! (sorry...)

Can't say I've found any issues getting hold of chicken recently.

I thought this was more an issue to do with lack of workers in the hospitality sector? Caused by a combination of Brexit meaning a lot of casual staff (and lorry drivers who would otherwise be delivery supplies) have gone back home like we wanted them to, and covid causing restaurants etc. to close meaning employees have found alternative work?

 

[dirtychinchilla]

Anyone know where you can get a decent milkshake on the high street? My wife has never asked me for one in the 10+ years we've been together, and today she had a wisdom tooth removed and feels terrible. When I picked her up she said, "I'd just like a McDonald's milkshake" and I nearly burst out laughing...I would have done if she wasn't about to burst into tears from the wisdom teeth pulling.

Does anywhere else do them?! I'm guessing BK or KFC are realistic options, maybe a couple of others.

 

[robj20]

Anyone know where you can get a decent milkshake on the high street? My wife has never asked me for one in the 10+ years we've been together, and today she had a wisdom tooth removed and feels terrible. When I picked her up she said, "I'd just like a McDonald's milkshake" and I nearly burst out laughing...I would have done if she wasn't about to burst into tears from the wisdom teeth pulling.

Does anywhere else do them?! I'm guessing BK or KFC are realistic options, maybe a couple of others.

Ice cream of your choice and milk, blend.

 

[Raymond Lin]

Anyone know where you can get a decent milkshake on the high street? My wife has never asked me for one in the 10+ years we've been together, and today she had a wisdom tooth removed and feels terrible. When I picked her up she said, "I'd just like a McDonald's milkshake" and I nearly burst out laughing...I would have done if she wasn't about to burst into tears from the wisdom teeth pulling.

Does anywhere else do them?! I'm guessing BK or KFC are realistic options, maybe a couple of others.

Five Guys does them, really nice too.

 

[nine_tails]

cHeEkY nAnDoS mAtE iNiT bRuV

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/cheeky-nandos

I don't know why i googled that.

 

[sigma]

It is "just one of those things", having plentiful & cheap supplies of everything you could possibly need, available right on your doorstep or a couple of clicks away is a relatively modern luxury

When was the last time it happened at this scale (still unfolding) in the last 20 years?

It’s unprecedented, it’s not one of those things.

Supermarkets have existed for decades, they’re not a modern luxury. In fact, having had a quick look the earlier supermarkets were founded in the 1930s? Hardly modern. Yes, I know, that’s not your exact point but I’m just highlighting this.

Now before the usual hyperoboles come along again, I’m not saying it’s the end of the world, I’m just wondering to what extent it will unfold.

 

[dirtychinchilla]

Ice cream of your choice and milk, blend.

Not unreasonable, thank you.

Five Guys does them, really nice too.

Very good. Shame they don't do a veggie option!

 

[sigma]

Not unreasonable, thank you.



Very good. Shame they don't do a veggie option!

Five guys will also charge you £20 for a shake. Why not grab something from a super market? Assuming they’re in stock of course!

 

[I cant post photos]

Muck shoved and hidden inside batter. Do people honestly love that stuff? Subways is the same, all the dregs from the food covered in sauces tarted up.

Nandos chicken isn't deep fried

 

[Resident]

Nandos is just KFC on a plate & charged twice as much for the privilege.

Just order some KFC, put it on a plate and set fire to twenty quid and then you have your "cHeEkY nAnDoS".

For extra authenticity, jump into your pop & bang mapped Fiesta ecoboost and go try to get into the pants of a 14yr old outside the school gate by inviting her to partake in the venture.

 

[flea.rider]

lol buy a bbq .. grill your chicken save £££££££ just a few erbs and spices

 

[Haggisman]

When was the last time it happened at this scale (still unfolding) in the last 20 years?

It’s unprecedented, it’s not one of those things.

Maybe not unprecedented, but it's hardly unexpected, given the circumstances;

We've just left the largest trading bloc in the world, coupled with a worldwide pandemic which has impacted trade, travel and production across every industry. Either of those events would have had an impact, but with both together, it would be more surprising if there weren't consequences!

Nandos is just KFC on a plate & charged twice as much for the privilege.

Just order some KFC, put it on a plate and set fire to twenty quid and then you have your "cHeEkY nAnDoS".

Maybe try it before slagging it off? It's pretty clear from this post you've never had (or even seen?) Nando's food, so TBH you're just making yourself look like an idiot at this point

While I agree that both are overpriced (let's be honest, what restaurant isn't), Nando's is far superior to KFC!

lol buy a bbq .. grill your chicken save £££££££ just a few erbs and spices

Absolutely this, healthier, tastier, better quality, and cheaper

 

[sigma]

lol buy a bbq .. grill your chicken save £££££££ just a few erbs and spices

So you’re going to carry your BBQ and chicken with you everywhere you go? Using that logic I guess you never eat out. I do agree that Nando’s is over priced and over rated but that doesn’t mean people should be laughing at others who can’t work due to shortages.

 

[sigma]

Maybe not unprecedented, but it's hardly unexpected, given the circumstances;

We've just left the largest trading bloc in the world, coupled with a worldwide pandemic which has impacted trade, travel and production across every industry. Either of those events would have had an impact, but with both together, it would be more surprising if there weren't consequences!



Maybe try it before slagging it off? It's pretty clear from this post you've never had (or even seen?) Nando's food, so TBH you're just making yourself look like an idiot at this point

While I agree that both are overpriced (let's be honest, what restaurant isn't), Nando's is far superior to KFC!



Absolutely this, healthier, tastier, better quality, and cheaper

So you actually agree that it isn’t just one of those things. The things you mentioned are unprecedented. Anyway the OP doesn’t mention the cause, only the impact and consideration of things to come.