Nando's has announced plans to open 14 new restaurants across the UK following a surge in profits, with locations including Bedford, Derby, Peterborough, Bishop Auckland, Maidenhead, Sheffield, Edinburgh Gyle, Paddington, and Liverpool Edge Lane.
The peri-peri chicken chain reported a strong financial performance for the year ending February 23, 2025, with revenue rising 8% to £1.48 billion and operating profits more than doubling to £146.6 million, boosted by robust customer demand and a one-off receipt.
However, the company warned that cost pressures from tax and wage hikes in April could affect its performance for the 2025/26 financial year. Nando's has been mitigating these through productivity improvements and energy-efficient grills in the UK and Ireland.
Group chief executive Rob Papps said: “The macro-economic outlook for the financial year ending February 2026 remains uncertain, however we see significant growth potential in all our markets and are continuing to invest for the future, with further menu innovation, enhancements to our digital capabilities and new restaurant openings planned.”
The expansion follows the opening of 12 UK sites in the previous year, as Nando's continues to grow its domestic and international footprint.
