Mama Cass Restaurants is one of the food based companies in Nigeria.[1][2]
History
In November 1983, Charis Grace Onabowale opened the first location at Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos State.[3][4] The first outlet carried for the first time the brand “Mama Cass Cafeteria”. Mama Cass Restaurants currently owns a chain of about 14 quick service restaurants and has expanded its service locations to other parts of the country.[5] Besides Lagos, other outlets are located in other Nigerian states including Ogun, Edo, FCT, and also in the United Kingdom.[6][7][8] Mama Cass specializes in home cooked traditional African meals and international cuisines and other specialties like Oven Fresh pastries, Jaydens Sliced Bread. In addition to the restaurant chain, a bakery and Industrial catering also operates. It has expanded into industrial canteen management, private function catering and high-volume bread production.[9]
See also
- Timeline of Lagos
- List of restaurants in Lagos
External links
References
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- Leisure and recreation in Lagos Wanted in Africa, July 2, 2007, retrieved November 4, 2014^
- Find a Restaurant Lagos location, retrieved November 1, 2014^
- Darren Berns. Ultimate Handbook Guide to Lagos : (Nigeria) Travel Guide MicJames, 2014, retrieved November 7, 2014^
- Folake Olagunju. Where did Mama Cass go wrong? BizNews, retrieved January 3, 2015^
- Mama Cass Closes Ilupeju Outlet Ilupeju Today, retrieved November 10, 2014^
- Goddie Offose. Competition forces Mama Cass to shrink Daily Independent, February 1, 2014, retrieved November 10, 2014^
- CNN: Nigerian fastfood with Mama Cass Chefafrik, retrieved November 10, 2014^
- Get a taste of Nigerian culture at best restaurants in Lagos Fare Buzz, retrieved November 7, 2014^