Galito's
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Casual dining/Chain restaurant |
| Genre | Flame-grilled chicken |
| Founded | 1996, Mbombela, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Founder | Louis Germishuys |
| Products | Chicken and related cuisine |
| Website | www |
Galito's is a South African multinational fast casual chain that specialises in Portuguese style flame-grilled peri-peri chicken. Founded in Nelspruit, South Africa in 1996, Galito's operates over 210 outlets in 17 countries.[1] It was founded by former Nando's franchisee Louis Germishuys.[2] Germishuys decided to establish his own flame-grilled chicken restaurant after Nando's listed and started buying out franchisees.[2] He developed his own range of sauces with one of his employees, Felix Mokoena, in his home garage before opening his first Galito's restaurant[3] next door to a Nando's restaurant.[4] The chain has restaurants in Canada, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan, the UAE, Kazakhstan, India, South Africa, Serbia, Zambia and Bangladesh.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tastes Like Home". Galito's South Africa. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b Daniel, Compiled by Luke. "This fast-food empire started in a garage in Mbombela – its latest store just opened in Fiji". Businessinsider. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ a b Thompson, Andrew. "How an ex-Nando's franchisee grew a small Mbombela chicken shop to 160 franchised stores". Businessinsider. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "The Galito's growth story - from Mpumalanga to Kenya and Kazakhstan". Bizcommunity. Retrieved 23 May 2022.