Nando’s PERi-PERi chicken restaurant chain expands to Atlanta

Photo by Laura Nwogu/The Atlanta Voice If you’ve traveled to the U.K., you may have heard of Nando’s, a globally popular restaurant chain home to South African flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken. From Johannesburg, South Africa, to Britain and other countries worldwide, the fast-casual eatery is now expanding to Atlanta, making it the sixth U.S. state to serve the signature chicken and its sauces.  Nando’s plans to open two locations in Georgia, with the first location slated to open on Aug. 26 near Perimeter Mall at 120 High Street. The second location will open later in November on Peachtree Corners. Sepanta Bagherpour, the chief brand officer at Nando’s PERi-PERi North America, said Atlanta has been on the company’s radar for a long time.& “I think Atlantans love to eat out, appreciate cuisine that is not necessarily from around here, and on top of it, have a rich heritage of culinary prowess,” Bagherpour said. “Food has played a massive role in Atlanta in many aspects, and we’re very aware of that. We are humbled by it, but also at the same time, know that people appreciate& the authenticity that you might bring to the table. “I think Atlanta appreciates community, and we’re all...