Nando’s PERi-PERi Chicken hosts 'pantry raid' food drive

Nando's hosts 'pantry raid' for good cause

Popular chicken chain Nando's wants you to spend just 67 seconds doing something good for your community, and it's offering a tasty incentive.

DUNWOOD - If you opened your pantry right now and glanced over the shelves, how many canned goods would you find that you don’t really need?

Chances are, there are at least a few — which is why popular South African chicken brand Nando’s PERi-PERi Chicken wants you to take part in a special event today.

In honor of Mandela Day — held annually on July 18 and honoring the life and legacy of South African activist and politician Nelson Mandela — Nando’s PERi-PERi Chicken is hosting its first-ever "Nando’s Pantry Raid."

Here’s how it works: put 67 seconds on your clock (in honor of Mandela’s 67 years of activism), and then "raid your pantry" during that time, grabbing as many non-perishable food items as you can that you’re able to donate. Then, you can bring those canned goods to any Nando’s locations (there are two here in Metro Atlanta) between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and receive a complimentary quarter-chicken (leg or breast) and chips. 

Locally, donations will benefit the nonprofit PAWKids, founded by LaTonya Gates in 2015 with a mission to support local families in need. 

As you already know, we love competitions here at Good Day Atlanta — and we love Nando’s PERi-PERi Chicken, too! So, we knew we needed to host our own "pantry raid" on live television this morning, helping to kick off the nationwide food drive happening today. Click the video player in this article to check it out — and see below for the addresses of Georgia Nando’s PERi-PERi Chicken locations:

• Nando’s Peachtree Corners: 5161 Peachtree Parkway, #605, Norcross
• Nando’s Perimeter: 120 High Street, Dunwoody