Nando's to Open 14 New UK Restaurants After Profit Rise

Nando's, the popular peri-peri chicken chain, has announced plans to open 14 new restaurants across the United Kingdom, building on a year of robust sales and doubled profits. The expansion, which includes several sites already quietly launched in recent months, will continue with additional openings planned through February 2026, providing more locations for customers seeking flame-grilled chicken dishes like sunset burgers and extra-hot wings.

The company confirmed nine specific sites as part of the rollout: Bedford, Derby, Peterborough, Bishop Auckland, Maidenhead, Sheffield, Edinburgh's Gyle area, Paddington in London, and Liverpool's Edge Lane. Five more UK locations remain to be announced. This follows Nando's opening of 12 new UK venues the previous year, reflecting sustained demand that shows no signs of abating.

In its latest financial accounts for the year ending February 23, 2025, Nando's reported revenue of 1.48 billion pounds, an 8 percent increase driven by higher sales volumes from strong customer interest. Operating profits more than doubled, rising from 59.8 million pounds to 146.6 million pounds, aided by the sales growth and a one-off receipt. The South...