Finger-licking profits of £53m for chicken chain

Nando’s profits increased last year as the peri-peri chicken restaurant avoided the impact of the economic downturn.

The chain, which counts David Beckham, Pixie Lott, and Ricky Gervais among its celebrity fans, saw profits jump £31.5m (€39.2m) to £52.9m on turnover of £374m in the year to February, the Mail on Sunday reported.

The number of stores increased from 241 to 260 as its directors put the strong financial performance down to better efficiencies and lower interest rates.