Nando’s to open first Australian drive-thru in major city, giving away free chicken

Nando’s will unveil its first Australian drive-thru in a major city on Tuesday, with lucky customers able to get their hands on a free feed.

Nando’s is set to open its first-ever drive-thru in Australia, with a flagship restaurant in Melbourne’s northern suburbs.

The store will open in Roxburgh Park in Melbourne’s north on Tuesday June 10 at 11am, giving hungry customers the chance to pick up some Peri Peri chicken for lunch without leaving their car.

Nando's will open its first-ever drive-thru restaurant in Australia on Tuesday in Melbourne’s north. visit. Picture: Alex Coppel

To celebrate the launch of the flagship restaurant and drive-thru, customers will also be able to grab free quarter chicken and chips on the day of the launch – no purchase necessary and while stocks last.
Drive-thru restaurants have become a key driver for revenue, making up approximately 60-70 per cent of overall revenue, according to QSR.
The study found that 37 per cent of Australian consumers prefer to use the drive-thru method for ordering fast food compared to going in-store.

Customers can get their hands on a free quarter chicken and chips when visiting the store. Picture: Alex Coppel

Nando’s Australia and New Zealand chief executive officer Amanda Banfield said the drive-thru marked the start of a new chapter for the restaurants, which has plans to expand further across the country.

“We’ve been privileged to be part of the Australian restaurant industry for 35 years and this marks yet another milestone of how Nando’s is evolving,” she said.
“Over the next three years, we’re planning to open another 25 Nando’s restaurants across Australia and New Zealand, growing our workforce by 1000 people.

“Our goal is to open 70 new restaurants by 2030 – and Drive Thru’s like Roxburgh Park are a key part of that growth story.”

The new flagship restaurant will feature some of the business’ 32,000 pieces of South African artwork, bustling Afro-Luso music, as well as bottomless drinks and the beloved sauce station.

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