<P> In Singapore, Nando's opened its first restaurant on 9 May 2010, as of December 2015 there are eleven outlets in Singapore . </P> <P> Nando's was first established in Ireland in 2008 . The company opened its flagship restaurant on St Andrew Street in the city centre of Dublin in November 2011, employing 60 staff members to manage a 3,800 square feet (350 m) space spread over two floors . As of early 2015, they have expanded to a total of 10 outlets in Ireland . </P> <P> Nando's opened its first UK restaurant in 1992 in the west London suburbs of Ealing and Earls Court, initially focusing on takeaway food . The UK arm, owned by the Enthoven family via a private equity company, struggled until chairman Dick Enthoven put his son Robert in control . The focus then moved from takeaways to a mixed service (counter ordering and table service) model . Branches also chose individual design and decor to move away from a restaurant - chain image . The company employs around 8,000 staff in the UK and, as of 2013, had over 280 branches in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, with some 60 being halal . </P> <P> In 2010, Nando's UK won the Sunday Times's best place to work award in the big company category . Its sauces and marinades were also retailed in UK supermarkets . </P>

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