It is for the quality. It's quick restaurant prices, which there is no shortage of such places. All which taste better and same price. Chains and independents'.
As for chip shops at least they deep fry the cheap chicken so it's at least crispy.
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It is for the quality. It's quick restaurant prices, which there is no shortage of such places. All which taste better and same price. Chains and independents'.
As for chip shops at least they deep fry the cheap chicken so it's at least crispy.
Nando's symbols is the rooster if Barcelos, they serve Portuguese bread and Portuguese beer.
Ah right, they're a South African company, or at least it originated there.
Yep, very popular there. More focused on the take-away aspect over there though, at least while I still lived there. Used to get Nando's delivered occasionally if my parents were out for the evening, was ace. And cheap.
in defense of Nando's ...
it has its place in Darwinian evolution - contributing to the obesity/diabetes epidemic,
health resources will not keep up and selfishly the increased mortality should leave more of the (pizza ?) pie for the non acolytes
it has its place in Darwinian evolution - contributing to the obesity/diabetes epidemic,
health resources will not keep up and selfishly the increased mortality should leave more of the (pizza ?) pie for the non acolytes
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When they opened in the UK they tried to be a takeaway place but quickly found that that wasn't working here, at the time. So they moved away from that and became an eat in type place. Now they do both, I think, but still pretty much mostly an eat in type of thing for most people.
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I thought I was the only one who got cramps after KFC, anyway I completely agree that while Nandos may be underwhelming it is miles better than KFC (Eww)
I never knew that, for some reason though I would have thought that Nandos delivery would have worked
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They're quite good, certainly useful if you don't want to make your own sauce or if you out on a BBQ
I've never really thought of them as over priced. I prefer I pay first, no sitting around waiting for someone to come and let me pay them.
Certainly not as overpriced as most Pizza places. Do you know how much it costs to make a Pizza, that they then sell for £18!?!?
Certainly not as overpriced as most Pizza places. Do you know how much it costs to make a Pizza, that they then sell for £18!?!?
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It's not particularly overpriced as you say, it just depends on where you go as sometimes the quality is average/underwhelming. Problem is that when you compare somewhere like Nandos to KFC/McDonalds etc doesn't work as they are catering for two completely different markets at different price points
It's just chicken, chips, salad, a few bits/veg/whatever chucked over the top and some people might think it's classy or good cooking. It's okay, nothing special.
If I want something quick, local takeout or KFC. Last local takeout was some mighty fried chicken. Each of my 4 bits was like half-chicken in Nando's and it was half the price.
If I want something quick, local takeout or KFC. Last local takeout was some mighty fried chicken. Each of my 4 bits was like half-chicken in Nando's and it was half the price.
It's not particularly overpriced as you say, it just depends on where you go as sometimes the quality is average/underwhelming. Problem is that when you compare somewhere like Nandos to KFC/McDonalds etc doesn't work as they are catering for two completely different markets at different price points
Exactly, the number of staff Nandos has is greater, you get clean plates and cutlery. Proper tables and chairs, usually more space and a better environment. Yet it is cheaper than a conventional restaurant.
KFC requires a smaller markup to cover their costs. The prices are reflective of the fact it is takeaway food with less cooking time.
Gotta agree with this, it's not overpriced at all and tbh I actually enjoy a nando's from time to time.
The portions are small but tbh a few of the people I've seen in there could do with a few chips falling off their plate.
Nothing wrong with Nandos in my eyes. If your out shopping and want some fast food it hits the nail on the head perfectly.
For me, Nandos sits in the same bracket as a place like Five Guys burgers. Not somewhere you would go for a meal out but it's certainly better than a few other fast food places.
For me, Nandos sits in the same bracket as a place like Five Guys burgers. Not somewhere you would go for a meal out but it's certainly better than a few other fast food places.
Really, its a fast food restraunt of which there is an abundance, all at the same price point, and all are basically better.
Its inline with chains like wagamas, giraffe and similar rather than five guys. Place fir a cheap eat with little waiting, whilst shopping or before cinema and in that market it truly sucks. Especially when there's a lot of independents at that price and quickness as well.
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I never knew that, for some reason though I would have thought that Nandos delivery would have worked
Don't think it was delivery, just pickup. From my understanding they had a tiny area where you could eat in like kebab shops tend to have, but the idea was that people would mostly go in and pick it up to take home. That apparently wasn't popular (I guess in like the 90s or something?) and they were doing really badly here, so they changed it up and it seems to have worked for them so far.
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Ahh, that makes a bit more sense as to why it didn't work as well
Maybe they don't want/like KFC or want something that isn't deep fried. Again I iterate my point that they are not comparable to one-anotherIt's just chicken, chips, salad, a few bits/veg/whatever chucked over the top and some people might think it's classy or good cooking. It's okay, nothing special.
If I want something quick, local takeout or KFC. Last local takeout was some mighty fried chicken. Each of my 4 bits was like half-chicken in Nando's and it was half the price.