NANDO’S has made a major change to menus – and it’s bad news for customers.
The home of peri peri chicken has hiked the price on all its bottomless soft drinks by 10p.
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Bottomless Coke Zero, Diet Coke, Fanta Zero and Sprite Zero are all now priced at £3.50 compared to £3.40 before.
Meanwhile, bottomless Coca-Cola is now priced at £3.70, up from £3.60.
The drink price hikes were brought in across all UK restaurants at the start of March.
All other soft drinks, including cans, orange juice and cordial have stayed the same price.
There is no bottomless drink option for takeaway customers.
A Nando’s spokesperson said: “We continue to work hard to absorb costs wherever we can and are committed to delivering the best value possible for customers.
“Our bottomless soft drinks have increased by 10p, however, our canned drinks remain the same price.”
Nando’s already hiked its prices by up to 13.7% in the 12 months to January 2022.
The chain upped the price of its quarter chicken meal by £1.70 while the price of a quarter chicken on its own is now £4.95, up 16% from £4.25.
Bosses said the price hikes were due to a price rise in costs, including ingredients and running restaurants.
It comes after the price of goods started rocketing last year.
The CPI level of inflation stood at 10.1% in January, the third month in a row it had dropped.
But that’s still nearly 5% higher compared to January 2022, when it was 5.5%.
Soaring inflation means the cost of everyday essentials is higher, squeezing people’s purses and wallets.
That’s bad news for shops, restaurants and pubs trying to entice customers in and stay financially viable.
Combined with higher energy costs, a lot of retailers have been struggling to stay afloat.
A number have announced they will either close stores this year, or have already.
That includes Boots, B&Q, Halfords, Iceland and Marks and Spencer.
In some good news, the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has extended the energy price guarantee until the end of June.
It means households will see their average bill remain at £2,500 a year instead of £3,000.
In a statement released on Twitter earlier today, Mr Hunt said: “We are extending energy bills support for further three months.
“With energy bills set to fall from July, extending the energy price guarantee will bridge the gap, easing the pressure on families.”
