I am always anticipating a Nando's media gathering because tbh I get to not only eat good food, but also meet others of the same field. 

This time, Nando's held their gathering in conjunction with Christmas as well as to launch their new campaign #Everyone is welcome - I wrote this for my newspaper as well, and the title I put for the article was "This Christmas, #everywhere is welcome at Nando's" actually, everyone is already welcomed to Nando's lahhh, just the tagline envision a more harmonious and multi-culturalism we constantly instill within ourselves as Malaysians where since we are multi-cultural, having practicing different cultural and religion aspect, we learnt since young on how to live among each other harmonious. 

Those in Sarawak can relate - being the state of Harmony - we are accustomed to living amongst each other, despite races and religions in harmony and coherence. 

So what have Nando's prepared for its patrons this Christmas? 

‘Everyone is Welcome’ reflects the different ethnicity and culture coming together to spend time with each other, or to simply have a conversation, a bonding session over meals, pushing aside the distinctive skin colour and to just celebrate the uniqueness each and every Malaysian have inside. 

According to Stephen Chew, CEO of Nando’s Malaysia, “2017 has been a year full of exciting events and occurrences. As Malaysians living in a diverse country, we experience a lot of ups and downs, but no matter how bad the situation, we are still one nation. Together we stand tall in the face of adversity, together we embrace each other’s differences and together we stand and support our fellow Malaysians regardless of who we are and what we believe in. At Nando’s we stand for the people and no matter what happens, we are there for everyone. Our restaurants are always open and we are proud to be part of this diverse nation.” 

As a brand that has always prided itself on being cheeky and fun, Nando’s has also produced a music video which is already capturing the hearts of fellow Malaysians. The colourful and light-hearted video that carries with it a catchy tune delivers a quirky recap of events that have taken place throughout the year and ultimately advocates harmony and inclusivity which makes Malaysia the beautiful nation that it is. 

 The video can be found on YouTube and the official Nando’s Facebook Page www.facebook.com/NandosMY/. For more information about this exciting campaign, log onto www.everyoneiswelcome.com.my.

Apart from that, Nando's does not disappoint by letting the party stop there. Instead, they enhance the celebration even more with a competition just for you and me, how? EASY. 

Nando’s contest that runs now til January 7, 2018 where contestants stand a chance to win 100 Nando’s vouchers. YAY FREE FOOD

All you have to do is download a poster that depicts words like ‘Diverse’, ‘Equal’, ‘Fiery’, ‘Multi-cultured’ and ‘United’ from www.everyoneiswelcome.com.my or find them at the restaurants, take an interesting photo of it and post it on their Instagram with a creative caption and tag @NandosMY as well as #Everyoneiswelcome.

Okay less talking, picture time :

To transcend that message into the restaurants, Nando’s has also introduced a special sharing platter called ‘Everyone’s Platter’ that comes with a starter, sharing sides and of course a full uncut PERi-PERi chicken, which is a first for Nando’s. 

The recommended for four platter consists of the all new portobello mushroom bowl, one whole PERI-PERI chicken, and four sides to share namely the regular corn-on-the-cob, large PERI-PERI wedges, regular side salad, and large mediterranean rice. 

To top it off, the meal comes together with four bottomless drinks. With our diverse culture in Malaysia, we were taught to share since young, thus this platter costing at RM99.00, divided into four individuals makes a sweet deal as one eater will only be paying RM24.75. 

What differs this platter even more as compared to its counterparts in the Nando’s menu is that, the chicken served in this platter is of the original butterfly cut so the chicken remains juicy and tantalising, and the cheeky Nando’s wants to leave the fun part of cutting to its patrons. 

Not to forget, the chicken platter for four, also part of the #Everyoneiswelcome, ordering this its eater could get a choice of one full chicken and 10 PERI-PERI crusted chicken wings at the price of RM 79.90.