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Mama Cass (restaurant)

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Mama Cass
Restaurant information
Established1983
Owner(s)Charis Grace Onabowale
Food typeAfrican cuisine, Pastries,
Street address4a, Oyeleke Street, Off Kudirat Abiola Way, Alausa Bus Stop, Oregun
CityIkeja, Lagos State
Country Nigeria
 United Kingdom
Websitemamacassuk.com/home/

Mama Cass Restaurants is one of the food based companies in Nigeria.[1][2]

History

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In November 1983, Charis Grace Onabowale[3] opened the first location at Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos State.[4][5][6] The first outlet carried for the first time the brand “Mama Cass Cafeteria”. Mama Cass Restaurants currently owns a chain of about 14 quick service restaurants and has expanded its service locations to other parts of the country.[3] Besides Lagos, other outlets are located in other Nigerian states including Ogun, Edo, FCT, and also in the United Kingdom.[4][7][8] Mama Cass specializes in home cooked traditional African meals and international cuisines and other specialties like Oven Fresh pastries, Jaydens Sliced Bread. In addition to the restaurant chain, a bakery and Industrial catering also operates. It has expanded into industrial canteen management, private function catering and high volume bread production.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Beyond the Jostle for Bigger Niches in QSR Market". ThisDaylive. August 21, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "Leisure and recreation in Lagos". Wanted in Africa. July 2, 2007. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  3. ^ a b Folake Olagunju. "Where did Mama Cass go wrong?". BizNews. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Mama Cass Closes Ilupeju Outlet". Ilupeju Today. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  5. ^ "Find a Restaurant". Lagos location. Retrieved November 1, 2014.
  6. ^ Darren Berns (2014). Ultimate Handbook Guide to Lagos : (Nigeria) Travel Guide. MicJames. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
  7. ^ Goddie Offose (February 1, 2014). "Competition forces Mama Cass to shrink". Daily Independent. Archived from the original on November 10, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2014.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "CNN: Nigerian fastfood with Mama Cass". Chefafrik. Retrieved November 10, 2014.
  9. ^ "Get a taste of Nigerian culture at best restaurants in Lagos". Fare Buzz. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
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