Wednesday, 31 Mar. 2008. (This Day Newspaper)
"Food Concepts, partners to float Chicken Processing Plant."
The Management of Food Concept and Entertainment Limited, owners and operators of the Chicken Republic restaurants has entered into a joint venture arrangement with some foreign companies that culminate in the establishment of a chicken procession plant in the country before the end of this year....more

Friday, 22 Feb. 2008. (Punch Newspaper)
"FIRM PLANS 1,000 Chicken Republic stores across Africa"
The Chief Operating Officer, Food Concepts, Mr. Paul Farrer, has said that the company is planning to establish 1,000 Chicken Republic outlets across Africa over the next 5years ...more

Friday, 22 Feb. 2008. (Financial Standard)
"Food Concepts Targets 1000 Chicken Republic Outlets In Africa"
Food Concepts Limited, owners and operators of Chicken Republic restaurants has stated its determination to increase its outlets across the African continent to at least 1,000 in the next five years...more

Monday, 18 Feb. 2008. (Business Day Newspaper)
"Food Concepts To Roll Out 1,000 Chicken Republic Stores Across Africa"
Food concepts has concluded arrangements to roll out 1,000 Chicken Republic stores across Africa in the next 5years. Paul Farrer, Chief Operations Officer (COO), of the company, disclosed this at the opening of its franchise store in Victoria Garden City (VGC) Lagos recently ...more

Friday, 15 feb. 2008. (Punch Newspaper)
"Food Concepts to Increase Bread Production"
Food Concepts, owners of the Butterfield chain of bakeries, has disclosed plans to increase the capacity of its bakery from the current 70,000 loaves per day to 200,000 loaves in 2008. ...more

Friday, 15 feb. 2008. (This Day Newspaper)
"Butterfield Raises Bread Production To 2m Loaves"
The management of Food Concepts Limited, operators of Butterfield chain of bakeries across the country has reassured its customers on the steady supply of the products, saying that it has concluded necessary arrangements to increase its bread production level to at least 200,000 loaves daily ...more

Monday, Feb. 11 2008. (Financial Standard)
"Food Concepts: Exploring Fresh Concepts In Outdoor Catering"
Food Concepts and Entertainment Ltd.(FCEL), a leading QSR operator commenced operations in 2001. food concepts currently manages a number of leading QSR brands such as Chicken Republic, St Elmo's Pizza, Butterfield Bread, Reeds Thai Restaurant, Pie Express, and Scoops Ice-Cream. Since Inception, Food Concepts has opened over 28 stores in both multiple food courts and stand alone stores including 8 franchise stores across Nigeria and recently a Chicken Republic Store in South Africa. The company would drive future growth in its brand, Chicken Republic, in Nigeria, Africa, Middle East and the UK....more