Nando’s Voted by Celebrity Chef as Favourite Fast Food Chain in the World

South Africa’s popular peri-peri chicken restaurant chain, Nando’s, is featured as one of the top fast food chains in the world favoured by celebrity chefs, according to an article by Bloomberg’s chief food critic Richard Vines.

Vines asked top international chefs from famed restaurants like Fat Duck in England to “reveal their favourite fast food chains”.

Tom Sellers from Restaurant Story in London selected Nando’s which was founded in South Africa and now has 1,000 restaurants globally (all proudly decked out in SA art). Sellers told Bloomberg: “I go because they serve a tasty product. It’s simple but you can build your own meal. And everyone loves chicken.”

Chicken fast food chains were popular with the chefs with KFC and Popeyes, an American chain serving Louisiana fried chicken, also featuring.

The most recommendations went to Shake Shack, an international burger chain. Others in the list included hamburger chain Five Guys, Pizza Express, Brussels bakery Le Pain Quotidien.

On their website, Nando’s says: “It’s our love of South Africans and making them smile that drives us to give you, your family and friends a warm welcome and your daily fix of PERi-PERi. We’re proud to be the home-away-from-home for so many of you; our relaxed atmosphere, friendly service and great food awaits.”