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Comment: Subject may actually be notable but i don't see any reliable sources that cover the subject indepth. They are a a handful from a quick check, please replace them with that. Jamiebuba (talk) 12:15, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
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| Industry | Restaurant, takeaway |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2004 in London[1] |
| Founder | Munir Hussain[2] |
Number of locations | ~200[3][4] |
Area served | United Kingdom Ireland Pakistan United Arab Emirates Morocco [1] |
Key people | Sohaib Masood (managing director)[5] |
| Products | Piri piri flame-grilled • Fast food • (chicken burgers • chicken • chips • soft drinks • salads • desserts) |
| Website | [6] |
Pepe's Piri Piri (often shortened to Pepe's) is a British multinational high street takeaway restaurant chain, specialising in piri piri chicken. Founded in London in 2004, it has grown to expand to approximately 200 branches across seven countries, of which 191 are in the UK alone.[3] The company's menu largely revolves piri piri flame-grilled chicken, as pieces, wings, sandwiches, burgers, quesadillas, burritos and salads, whilst also offering a small selection of fried chicken-, lamb- and beef-based dishes.[7] All food sold at its branches is halal, bringing it in line with other takeaway chains in the UK such as Dixy Chicken and many Nando's, Subway and KFC branches: several branches are HMC-approved.[8]
History
editThe company was founded in London in 2004 by Munir Hussain.[2] As it expanded, it caught the attention of Sohaib Masood, at the time a university student in London, who, upon return to Birmingham, opened franchised branches in his city with his family. A trip to Dubai in 2019 led him to believe in potential for the brand there, where the chain now has two branches. Sohaib became the managing director for the company.[5] In 2016, Pepe's had 91 branches across the UK.[9] By 2024, they have expanded to 191 branches in the UK, and a growing presence in Ireland, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco and Pakistan.
Food safety and hygiene
editThere have been stark variations across branches, but almost all getting good to high hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency, and only a couple quite poor.[10]
Of the 162 branches across England, Wales and Northern Ireland rated by the FSA:
| FSA hygiene rating[11] | Branches |
|---|---|
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0 |
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1 |
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1 |
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13 |
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23 |
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111 |
In Scotland, all 24 branches rated by the FSA have received the highest 'Pass' hygiene ratings.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b "Pepe's Piri Piri - About Us". Pepe's Piri Piri.
- ^ a b "It's all about Pepe's Piri Piri, the home of fresh flame grilled chicken". British Muslim Magazine.
- ^ a b "Pepe's Piri Piri branches". Pepe's Piri Piri.
- ^ "Pepe's Piri Piri branches Pakistan". Pepe's Piri Piri.
- ^ a b "How Pepe's UK Chicken Craze Went From One Students Uni Obsession To A Growing Chain Of Outlet's In Dubai". Lovin.
- ^ "Pepe's Piri Piri". Pepe's Piri Piri.
- ^ "Our Food". Pepe's Piri Piri.
- ^ "Shops". halalhmc.org.
- ^ "Review: Why this halal chicken restaurant beats Nando's hands down". Birmingham Mail.
- ^ "Pepe's Piri Piri hygiene ratings". Food Standards Agency.
- ^ "Pepe's Piri Piri hygiene ratings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland". Food Standards Agency.
- ^ "Pepe's Piri Piri hygiene ratings in Scotland". Food Standards Agency.