Chicken Republic
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| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and beverage |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | +190 |
Area served | Nigeria Ghana |
Key people | Kofi Abunu (CEO) |
| Products | Fried chicken, Rotisserie chicken, Jollof Rice, Spaghetti, Chicken Wraps, Burgers & Sandwiches |
Number of employees | 1,300+ |
| Website | chicken-republic |
Chicken Republic is a Nigerian fast-food chain and franchise that specializes in chicken recipes, especially fried chicken.[1] It was founded by Deji Akinyanju,[2] and the first restaurant was established in Apapa, Lagos in 2004.[3] The first Chicken Republic restaurant was opened in Lagos in 2004 and is presently trading in over 150 locations across Nigeria and Ghana.[4]
Overview
[edit]Chicken Republic is headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria.[5][6] The company is a subsidiary of Food Concepts Plc, a Nigerian food based company.[7]
The company is arguably Nigeria's largest chicken restaurant chain[8] with over 40 outlets in Lagos and over 190 outlets nationwide. Chicken Republic has also expanded services to other West African countries including Ghana.[8][9][10][11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ Hoy, F.; Perrigot, R.; Terry, A. (2017). Handbook of Research on Franchising. Research handbooks in business and management series. Edward Elgar Publishing. p. 519. ISBN 978-1-78536-418-1. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ "Chicken Republic - Case - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School". www.hbs.edu. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "Our Brands". Food Company. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
- ^ "Chicken Republic Brand - Nigeria & Ghana". Chicken Republic. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Chicken Republic gets new CEO, CFO". The Nation. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ Adelagun, Oluwakemi (February 13, 2023). "Robbers invade Chicken Republic in Lagos, shoot staff". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
- ^ McNamee, T.; Pearson, M.; Boer, W. (2015). Africans Investing in Africa: Understanding Business and Trade, Sector by Sector. Palgrave Macmillan UK. p. 157. ISBN 978-1-137-54280-9. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
- ^ a b "Chicken Republic inaugurates new Central Kitchen". Daily Independent.
- ^ "Chicken Republic in expansion strategy to leverage Nigeria's QSR potential". BusinessDay. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ "How Deji Akinyanju, founder of Chicken Republic built a multimillion dollar food business". CP Africa. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ Femi Adekoya (July 15, 2015). "Chicken Republic upgrades, opens new outlets". The Nigerian Guardian. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
- ^ Abiola Odutola. "Chicken Republic Promises Better Services". Tell. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
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