Actually, Nigerians like to eat fast, tasty and inexpensive foods. Many businessmen work in this industry and make significant profit. New small cafes are constantly springing up in the country; sometimes you can find several cafes in the same area, which could cause serious competition. When compared with other spheres of small and medium-sized businesses, it is relatively easy to attract investors in this sector.
Let us consider the major fast food chains in Nigeria:
- Mr Bigg's. This franchise is one of the first to start in Nigeria and at the moment, they have more than 160 cafes in the country. Their design and style are very similar to those of McDonalds. One of their most popular snack is their appetizing meat pie. They also serve other foods like donuts, eggs, chicken and soft drinks.
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- Chicken Republic. This chain was opened in 2004, and it is quite popular in the country at the moment. Many Nigerians visit this restaurant to enjoy spicy fried chicken and other delicacies.
- Tantalizers. This is a very modern Nigerian snack chain. Their first branch was opened in Lagos in 1997; at the time, people could only buy hamburgers from them. As at 2015, they had opened over 50 fast food points in the country. Their menu was enriched with pies, chicken, rice and some other delicious dishes. They also have a section for African cuisine where visitors may order pounded yam, eba, ofada rice, semovita and moin moin.
- Tastee Fried Chicken. This chain has only 8 cafes in Nigeria. Their menu consists of meals like chicken, rice, pottage and eggs. They also serve traditional dishes.
- KFC. These cafes appeared in Nigeria quite recently. In terms of size, this franchise is the second biggest in the world. You can enjoy French fries, chicken, hamburgers, and some other kinds of delicious food at their branches.
- Domino's Pizza. You can order pizza at this cafe and have it delivered to you wherever you are. The chain also appeared in Africa not long ago.
