Nando’s Pokes Fun at Steers After Viral Video of Employees Gardening Video
Nando’s Pokes Fun at Steers After Viral Video of Employees Gardening Video . A popular flame-grilled chicken franchise had social media in stitches after allegedly taking a cheeky swipe at its competitor over a recent viral clip
The post appeared on X on January 22 2026, where it gained traction as the brand joined the trending franchise’s conversation Social media users praised the marketing team for their quick wit and noted that they never miss an opportunity to turn a situation into a joke
The fast-food giant known for its savage marketing, Nando’s, has once again lived up to its reputation by allegedly roasting a rival establishment. An alleged poster from the establishment was shared on X and gained significant engagement from an entertained online community.
The post, said to be from Nando’s, poked fun at the Steers franchise after a video circulated on social media of restaurant employees doing garden work outside the establishment instead of being in the kitchen. The poster features two random men in purple t-shirts, which is the same-colour uniform as Steers’ company. Next to it is a picture of a man wearing a Nando’s apron braaiing meat on the grill.
The cheeky swipe allegedly from Nando’s In the signature savage nature of the brand, the post is captioned with the words “Some people do garden on the clock. We do grilling.” X user @LeratoPillayZA jokingly captioned her post, asking why Nando’s would roast Steers like that, finding the whole comeback amusing
Nandos 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Why Why Why 💔 pic.twitter.com/HC2pdnwNOf
— Lerato Pillay 🇿🇦💎🇿🇦 (@LeratoPillayZA) January 22, 2026
SA loves the Nando’s marketing team
The post gained 338K views and over 600 comments from an entertained online community. Many viewers were in stitches and shared how much respect they have for the brand for taking their competitors seriously in such a humorous way. Some jokingly said they knew the brand would never let the gardening saga slide without a comment. Others were impressed by the timing of the post and noted that this kind of healthy competition makes the local fast-food industry more engaging for customers.
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