Everyone eats out these days.
Fast food and restaurants are gradually becoming an essential part of everyday life and social interactions – from business meetings to romantic dates, family dinners. It’s also a huge part of our economy, providing a large number of jobs and opportunities for Nigerians.
Did you know?
- Restaurant is a French term meaning Food that restores
- The oldest restaurant, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is the Botin Restaurant located in Madrid, Spain. It has been in operation since 1725.
- The oldest fast food chain in Nigeria is Mr Biggs founded by UAC Foods, in 1973
- Restaurants have been around dating back to ancient civilisations where bread and wine were sold on the street
- Rice, in all it’s variations, is one of the most ordered food in Nigeria fast food
- The restaurant industry is the largest employer in the USA.
- The world’s largest restaurant is Bamwabet Dimashq Restaurant in Syria with 6,014 available seats, owned by Mr. Shaker Al Samman in Damascus, Syria.
- Nigeria’s fast food sector employs over 500,000 people
- Lagos state is the most restaurant-saturated state, covering a wide variety of food options from local meals to Thai food.
- Le Pré Catelan, Paris is one of the most expensive restaurant in the world
- Hard Rock Cafe is one of the most expensive restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria.
