Who owns Chicken Republic?
Chicken Republic is owned by Food Concepts (Nigeria).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Food Concepts Plc 2024 annual report. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Food Concepts Plc reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria, Lagos
- Origin
- 🇳🇬 Nigeria, Lagos
- Founded
- 2004
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Quick-service restaurants › Burger & chicken chains
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Chicken Republic
Chicken Republic is a Nigerian fast-food chain run by Food Concepts Plc, which says it has grown since its founding in 2004 and serves soulfully spiced chicken made with a blend of West African herbs and spices under the line Taste the Love. The 2024 annual report counts it among the company's three brands and describes operations in both Nigeria and Ghana.
Ownership timeline of Chicken Republic
- Current owner Food Concepts [1] reported
Where Chicken Republic sits in Food Concepts
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
Open the full Food Concepts ownership tree →
See the full Food Concepts brand portfolio (3) →
Other brands owned by Food Concepts
Food Concepts controls 3 brands on Brandtree, 3 of them in restaurants & foodservice.
Also in restaurants & foodservice
Other brands in burger & chicken chains, and who owns them
The 37 brands in burger & chicken chains on Brandtree belong to 22 owners. The largest is Jollibee Group, with 5.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Chowking | Jollibee Group | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| Arby's | Inspire Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| KFC | Yum! Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Chester's | CP Foods | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
| Burger King | Restaurant Brands International | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Papa Murphy's | MTY Group | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Wimpy (Middle East) | Americana Restaurants | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| Steak n Shake | Biglari Holdings | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Food Concepts
Food Concepts is a privately held company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 1999. Brandtree records 3 brands under its control.
Food Concepts Plc is a Lagos-based restaurant and bakery operator, incorporated on 6 December 1999 as Food Concepts & Entertainment Limited, with a wholly owned subsidiary in Ghana, Food Concepts Ghana Limited. Its 2024 annual report names three brands, Chicken Republic, PieXpress and The Chop Box, and says its immediate parent company is ADP II Holdings 12 Ltd. Some Chicken Republic stores are run by franchisees.
Food Concepts: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇳🇬 Chicken Republic and other Nigerian brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 61 brands that began in Nigeria. 14 of them (23%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; Chicken Republic is not one of them.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Chicken Republic?
The parent company of Chicken Republic is Food Concepts, a privately held company headquartered in Nigeria.
Is Chicken Republic Nigerian?
Yes. Chicken Republic originated in Nigeria in 2004 and its owner, Food Concepts, is also headquartered in Nigeria.
Is Chicken Republic still owned by Food Concepts?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Chicken Republic is still owned by Food Concepts. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Food Concepts Plc 2024 annual report — Food Concepts Plc, Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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