The restaurant group has had to shut around 50 outlets temporarily due to issues with supply of their peri-peri chicken.
In response to customer outcry online, Nando’s tweeted that the UK supply chain is “having a bit of a [night]’mare right now.”
The tweet continued: "This is having a knock-on effect with some of our restaurants across England, Scotland and Wales."
Nando's said the shortages were not affecting any of their outlets in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
The chain blamed the need to shutter outlets on staffing issues at its suppliers’ factories as well as the shortage of HGV lorry drivers that has resulted in gaps on supermarket shelves in recent weeks.
Signs in restaurant windows blamed stock supply issues for closures. The company also told customers online that shortages have been caused by staff “isolation periods” and suppliers “struggling to keep up with demand”.
A Nando’s spokesperson said: “The UK food industry has been experiencing disruption across its supply chain in recent weeks due to staff shortages and Covid isolations, and a number of our restaurants have been impacted.”
At the same time Nando's says it is exploring an alternative solution by offering its staff to help suppliers, although it didn't say whether any had accepted the offer, or what work they would be doing.
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