<P> Nando 's opened its first UK restaurant in 1992 in the west London suburbs of Ealing and Earls Court , initially focusing on takeaway food . The UK arm , owned by the Enthoven family via a private equity company , struggled until chairman Dick Enthoven put his son Robert in control . The focus then moved from takeaways to a mixed service ( counter ordering and table service ) model . Branches also chose individual design and decor to move away from a restaurant - chain image . The company employs around 8,000 staff in the UK and , as of 2013 , had over 280 branches in Great Britain and Northern Ireland , with some 60 being halal . </P>
<P> Nando 's opened its first UK restaurant in 1992 in the west London suburbs of Ealing and Earls Court , initially focusing on takeaway food . The UK arm , owned by the Enthoven family via a private equity company , struggled until chairman Dick Enthoven put his son Robert in control . The focus then moved from takeaways to a mixed service ( counter ordering and table service ) model . Branches also chose individual design and decor to move away from a restaurant - chain image . The company employs around 8,000 staff in the UK and , as of 2013 , had over 280 branches in Great Britain and Northern Ireland , with some 60 being halal . </P>
when did nando 's come to the uk
when did nando 's come to the uk
1992
1992