Chicken Republic
TypePrivate company
IndustryFood and beverage
Founded2004 (2004)
Headquarters
Lagos
,
Nigeria
Number of locations
+190
Area served
Nigeria
Ghana
Key people
Kofi Abunu (CEO)
ProductsFried chicken, Rotisserie chicken, Jollof Rice, Spaghetti, Chicken Wraps, Burgers & Sandwiches
Number of employees
1,300+
Websitechicken-republic.com

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]

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Overview

Chicken Republic Restaurant in Abuja

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "Chicken Republic - Case - Faculty & Research - Harvard Business School". www.hbs.edu. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Our Brands". Food Company. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Chicken Republic Brand - Nigeria & Ghana". Chicken Republic. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Chicken Republic gets new CEO, CFO". The Nation. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  6. ↑ Adelagun, Oluwakemi (February 13, 2023). "Robbers invade Chicken Republic in Lagos, shoot staff". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved May 25, 2023.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. 1 2 "Chicken Republic inaugurates new Central Kitchen". Daily Independent. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Chicken Republic in expansion strategy to leverage Nigeria's QSR potential". BusinessDay. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ Femi Adekoya (July 15, 2015). "Chicken Republic upgrades, opens new outlets". The Nigerian Guardian. Retrieved January 23, 2016.
  12. ↑ Abiola Odutola. "Chicken Republic Promises Better Services". Tell. Retrieved January 23, 2016.


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