Celebrities and Nandos

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Type R Tom

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3,871 posts

149 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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This morning I see that Rudimental went to Nando’s for dinner after winning best single at the Brits and it got me thinking. I’m aware of the “black card” that allows certain celebrates to eat in Nando’s for free, from the restaurants point of view they get there name out there through twitter etc. for a small outlay. What I can’t understand is if you are a big enough “celebrity” for them to give you one, you are obviously sufficiently well of to not want to eat there!

I’m completely indifferent to Nando’s there is nothing wrong with the place but there is nothing amazing either, I struggle to understand the fascination.
Don’t get me wrong, I like a cheap meal out, I use vouchers all the time and have a tastecard so very rarely eat out at full price just but for money I’d rather go to Spoons or similar.

I must be in the minority, as they seem an extremely successful restaurant chain; just if I was rich that would be extremely low down on my list (or spoons for that matter) but a lot of celebrities love it, is just because it’s free?

bobbo89

5,221 posts

145 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Just because your a celebrity and have plenty of money doesnt mean you dont still enjoy the simpler things in life. I like Nando's, gives everyone the option of eating healthily or ste.


J8 SVG

1,468 posts

130 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Not a lot better than sharing a whole chicken, large spicy rice and large chips with piri piri salt with someone when you're nursing a hangover. Loads of extra hot sauce, get a bit of a sweat on. Perfect.




grumbledoak

31,541 posts

233 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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It's just a free meal vs. free publicity. Win/win.

I quite like Nando's - decent enough grilled chicken, bottomless frozen yoghurt for the kids, and you won't find spicy chicken livers in the "usual suspects".

MacW

1,349 posts

176 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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J8 SVG said:
Not a lot better than sharing a whole chicken, large spicy rice and large chips with piri piri salt with someone when you're nursing a hangover. Loads of extra hot sauce, get a bit of a sweat on. Perfect.
Sharing?

Get away from my table you scrounging bd!


Shaoxter

4,080 posts

124 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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J8 SVG said:
Not a lot better than sharing a whole chicken, large spicy rice and large chips with piri piri salt with someone when you're nursing a hangover. Loads of extra extra hot sauce, get a bit of a sweat on. Perfect.
Be a man.

J8 SVG

1,468 posts

130 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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MacW said:
Sharing?

Get away from my table you scrounging bd!
Shaoxter said:
Be a man.
I'm sorry I've disappointed you all. frown I used to be able to eat vast amounts as a teenager but just can't hack it any more frown

And I can eat the extra extra hot sauce but I don't find it has as nice a taste as the extra hot, trying too hard to be spicy!!

The Nur

9,168 posts

185 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Premiership footballers in Swansea are regularly seen in Nando's. It is funny when you look up Wind street and see a Merc SLS and a 458 Spyder parked outside a stty Nando's hehe

Alex

9,975 posts

284 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Shaoxter said:
Be a man.
Even the "Extra Extra" Hot Sauce isn't that hot.

I also don't get the Nandos fascination. It's bloody expensive for what it is.

F-Stop Junkie

549 posts

200 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Lets be honest, the black card (The high five card? There was an article about it recently) isn't about celebs getting something for free, it's about creating an exclusive group so that celebs feel honoured to be selected by Nandos and thus flaunt the exclusivity, and hence the chicken.

Quite clever really.

Dogwatch

6,229 posts

222 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Alex said:
I also don't get the Nandos fascination. It's bloody expensive for what it is.
poster on another thread said:
KFC with cutlery
biglaugh

Type R Tom

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3,871 posts

149 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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The Nur said:
Premiership footballers in Swansea are regularly seen in Nando's. It is funny when you look up Wind street and see a Merc SLS and a 458 Spyder parked outside a stty Nando's hehe
This is kind of my point, I know we all fancy some junk / comfort food every now and again but if you can go anywhere you want regardless of cost why would you choose it. There must be somewhere better to eat than Nandos in Swansea!

It would appear that I’m the minority; I just think it’s very average and quite expensive for what it is. It just comes down to personal taste, there must be a lot of people out there that like but each to their own I suppose. If anyone can explain the attraction I’m all ears!

The Nur

9,168 posts

185 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Type R Tom said:
This is kind of my point, I know we all fancy some junk / comfort food every now and again but if you can go anywhere you want regardless of cost why would you choose it. There must be somewhere better to eat than Nandos in Swansea!
We aren't exactly spoilt for choice hehe

CharlieCrocodile

1,194 posts

153 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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I thought it was KFC for people who can use cutlery?

Type R Tom

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3,871 posts

149 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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The Nur said:
We aren't exactly spoilt for choice hehe
hehe It can be that bad!?! According to trip advisor Nando in Swansea is ranked 154 of 482 restaurants in the city. If I ever visit I won’t expect a culinary treat!

Shaoxter

4,080 posts

124 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Out of interest what do the people who don't like Nandos usually order? If it's a chicken breast burger your opinion should be discounted.

The Nur

9,168 posts

185 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Type R Tom said:
hehe It can be that bad!?! According to trip advisor Nando in Swansea is ranked 154 of 482 restaurants in the city. If I ever visit I won’t expect a culinary treat!
rofl 482 restaurants! I didn't think we had that many st in a tray merchants hehe

In all honesty though we do have some great places to eat but they aren't exactly concentrated in one area smile

bobbo89

5,221 posts

145 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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Type R Tom said:
This is kind of my point, I know we all fancy some junk / comfort food every now and again but if you can go anywhere you want regardless of cost why would you choose it. There must be somewhere better to eat than Nandos in Swansea!

It would appear that I’m the minority; I just think it’s very average and quite expensive for what it is. It just comes down to personal taste, there must be a lot of people out there that like but each to their own I suppose. If anyone can explain the attraction I’m all ears!
Its probably due to being able to eat a lot of chicken for free, if they're on a high protein diet there arent many places you can go and eat just grilled chicken and nothing else

Type R Tom

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3,871 posts

149 months

Thursday 20th February 2014
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bobbo89 said:
Its probably due to being able to eat a lot of chicken for free, if they're on a high protein diet there arent many places you can go and eat just grilled chicken and nothing else
Thinking about it, that sounds plausible . A while back the GF had us on the Atkins diet, going out to eat was impossible.

F-Stop Junkie

549 posts

200 months