Mr Bigg's is one of Nigeria's

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restaurants. Owned by Nigerian conglomerate United African Company of Nigeria PLC, there are currently around 170 locations in Nigeria, including the country's first

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restaurant, with another four locations in

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. In 2013, Famous Brands, South Africa, bought a 49% stake in the chain.

The restaurant is known for its red and yellow colour scheme and

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s. Mr Bigg's history begins with the coffee shops inside Kingsway Department Stores in the 1960s. In 1973, these shops were rebranded as Kingsway Rendezvous, which became Mr Bigg's in 1986. The chain saw rapid expansion after becoming one of the first Nigerian companies to sell

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to investors.

References

External links

Official site

Corporate website - UAC Restaurants
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