Doha: Every year Nando’s from all over the world organises inter-casa competition in their respective region to choose the finalists for the Master Griller Challenge.
The best of the best then go on to compete against each other to win the title for the Master Griller and represents their country at the finals.
After month-long rounds of competition, Nando’s Qatar has announced its winner: Joey Saturnino Manzano from Salwa Road branch (first Nando’s in Qatar, opened in 2001), who will represent Qatar in Dublin, Ireland for the Nando’s Master Grillers 2019.
At the finals, the judges, the famous social media influencers, Mr Q from I Love Qatar, Food Sheikh & Food Sheikha along with Nando’s Superfan Layth Elnegres were asked to rate a perfectly flamed grilled chicken based on the presentation, texture, juiciness, perfect flame-grill marks, hygiene and flavour.
During the winner announcement ceremony, Learning and Development Manager of Nando’s Qatar, Magnus Potgieter, said: ‘In Nando’s, we believe that it is not about the chicken but people who make the chicken. Master Griller challenge is Nando’s way of giving it back to the Nandocas (people who work at Nando’s) with passion and dedication every single day.
‘All of our finalists performed spectacularly well and put their heart and soul to win the title. Also, throughout the competition, we have had great support from the local food experts, social media influencers and the judges at the finals to help us get our winner this year. The grand finale is going to be fierce. We are excited and proud that we have our best griller to represent us in Dublin, Potgieter added.