Chicken price comparison: Who RULES the roost of SA Chicken?

Chicken is one of the most popular fast-food items on South Africa’s menu. Who doesn’t love stopping for some CHICKEN made their favourite ways – with sides or without?

The South African weighed up some of these restaurant franchises by their chicken prices.

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Here’s how some of SA’s top restaurants compared on their top deals:

NANDOS FULL CHICKEN: R189

Nandos was founded in 1987, and it’s become one of the most enjoyed South African restaurants since the start. Known for its basting recipes, we had a look at their menu to find out just how much you can pay for the FULL CHICKEN with no drinks or sides.

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A full chicken costs R189 at Nandos, according to the menu link you can find here.

PEDROS FULL CHICKEN: R114.90

Pedros has more than 100 active stores across South Africa, and clearly they’re competing for the top spot amongst fast food offerings. Also available with the customer’s choice of basting sauces, the Pedros Full costs R114.90 – also with no drinks or meals.

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It’s available on their menu here.

STEERS FULL CHICKEN: R159.90

Steers is known for their “flame-grilled” foods, which includes the burgers we’ve come to love during those late-night binges. If you’re looking for only the inkukhu, then expect to pay R159.90 at this beloved restaurant.

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Available on their Steers menu, no sides or drinks.

WOOLWORTHS: R99

Sometimes we all like to change up our tastes. If you’re heading to a store, you can also find a rotisserie chicken at Woolworths. While the brand has been grilled for their prices before, expect to pay R99 at the current price for a medium rotisserie chicken.

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What are you paying to satisfy your tastebuds? Send us your opinion on South African food prices at info@thesouthafrican.com; alternatively you can send us a WhatsApp message on +27 60 011 0211 to get your message across.

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