Overview
Long before the peri-peri craze reached its peak in Australia, Frango had been serving up Portuguese-style charcoal chicken for well over a decade. With its first store opening in Petersham in 1989, the family-run business has just launched its 16th Sydney location, bringing its marinated goodness to the Shire for the first time.
Opening the doors in Caringbah on Wednesday, September 24, the founding Fernandes family remains at the helm, resisting a franchise model for something a little more personal. With the lineage migrating from Madeira in Portugal to Angola in Africa, this heritage still rings through its brand of spice and smoke.
"We are so proud to finally open our first Shire outpost in Caringbah. Offering our fan favourites along with the launch of our new expanding fried chicken menu and healthy wrap options menu, there really is something for the entire family," says husband and wife directors, Luis and Rima Fernandes.
Spanning whole charcoal chickens and vibrant salads to barbecue sweet corn, Frango regulars will know that burgers are the star of the show. The OG Portuguese burger combo remains the go-to order, with creamy mayo and signature chilli sauce making for a flavourful kick. Plus, desserts like Portuguese tarts and crème caramel make for an even more indulgent visit.
"We don't have a central kitchen either, unlike our peers in the industry, which means all our food is prepared daily on each site and displayed for our customers to have a truly gourmand experience — it doesn't get any fresher than that!" says Luis and Rima.
With the grills and fryers now pumping out big flavours on the daily in Caringbah, Frango is looking ahead to another round of new store openings. While details are being kept hush-hush, expect a Brisbane and Melbourne expansion to be on the cards in the near future.
Frango Caringbah is now open daily from 10am–9pm at 344 Kingsway, Caringbah. Head to the website for more information.