Chicken Republic

Nigerian fast food chain

Chicken Republic

Company type| Private company
Industry| Food and beverage
Founded| 2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Headquarters|

Lagos

Nigeria

Number of locations

| +190

Area served

| Nigeria
Ghana

Key people

| Kofi Abunu (CEO)
Products| Fried chicken, Rotisserie chicken, Jollof Rice, Spaghetti, Chicken Wraps, Burgers & Sandwiches

Number of employees

| 1,300+
Website| chicken-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]

Chicken Republic restaurant in Akure

## Overview

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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]

Chicken Republic Restaurant in Abuja

## References

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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. ^ a b "Chicken Republic inaugurates new Central Kitchen". Daily Independent.
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.

## External links

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Chicken-based restaurant chains

Global|

* 4FINGERS
* Albaik
* Al Tazaj
* Bonchon Chicken
* Buffalo Wild Wings
* Buffalo Wings & Rings
* Buffalo's Cafe
* Chester's
* Chick'nCone
* ChicKing
* Church's / Texas Chicken
* Dave's Hot Chicken
* Dixy Chicken
* Galito's
* Jollibee
* Kenny Rogers Roasters
* KFC
* Marrybrown
* Nando's
* Pollo Campero
* Popeyes
* Southern Fried Chicken
* SugarBun
* Wienerwald

Regional|

| Africa|

* Chicken Licken (ZA)
* Chicken Republic (NG)
* Tastee Fried Chicken (NG)

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Asia|

* Bacolod Chicken Inasal (PH)
* California Fried Chicken (ID)
* The Chicken Rice Shop (MY)
* Dicos (CN)
* Geprek Bensu (ID)
* Home Original Chicken (CN)
* Juewei Duck Neck (CN)
* J&G Fried Chicken (TW)
* KLG (TW)
* Kyochon (KR)
* Mang Inasal (PH)
* Max's Restaurant (PH)
* Nene Chicken (KR)
* Pelicana Chicken (KR)
* SCR (MY)
* TKK Fried Chicken (TW)

Europe|

* Chicken Cottage (UK)
* Dixy Chicken (UK)
* Morley's (UK)
* Southern Fried Chicken (UK)

North America|

* Boston Market (US)
* Bojangles' (US)
* Brown's Chicken & Pasta (US)
* Bush's Chicken (US)
* Chefette (BB)
* Chick-fil-A (US)
* Chicken Express (US)
* Chicken in the Rough (US)
* Chicken Salad Chick (US)
* Cluck-U (US)
* Dixie Lee (CA)
* El Pollo Loco (US/MX)
* Foosackly's (US)
* Golden Chick (US)
* Golden Skillet (US)
* Guthrie's (US)
* Hen House Restaurants (US)
* Harold's Chicken Shack (US)
* Hartz Chicken (US)
* Juan Pollo (US)
* Kyochon
* Lee's Famous (US)
* Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken (US)
* Mary Brown's (CA)
* Mrs. Winner's (US)
* Pioneer Chicken
* Pollo Campestre (SV)
* Pollo Tropical (US)
* Quaker Steak & Lube (US)
* Raising Cane's (US)
* Rostipollos (CR)
* Roy Rogers (US)
* Scores (CA)
* Smithfield's (US)
* St-Hubert (CA)
* Swiss Chalet (CA)
* Texas Chicken & Burgers (US)
* Tip-Top (NI)
* White Fence Farm (US)
* Wild Wing (CA)
* Wing Zone (US)
* Wingstop (US)
* WingStreet (US)
* Zankou Chicken (US)
* Zaxby's (US)

Oceania|

* Belles Hot Chicken (AU)
* Big Rooster (PG)
* Chargrill Charlie's (AU)
* Chicken Treat (AU)
* El Jannah (AU)
* Oporto (AU)
* Red Rooster (AU)

South America|

* Frisby (CO)
* HNT Chicken (BR)
* Royal Castle (TT)

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