From a campus food stall to multi-state restaurant chains, these entrepreneurs have helped shape the country’s quick-service restaurant (QSR) industry.
Fast food is now part of everyday life in Nigeria’s cities, serving customers who want meals that are quick, familiar and fairly priced. Behind many of the brands consumers know best are founders who built businesses around local tastes and then faced the harder task of keeping quality consistent across many outlets.
Their paths differ. Some left careers in banking and accounting for the food business, while others drew on experience in catering and restaurant management. Their operating models differ too, from traditional dine-in restaurants to app-based ordering and pickup.
Here are seven entrepreneurs behind well-known fast-food brands in Nigeria.