A young entrepreneur has brought to Kenya the concept of Naked Pizza, a franchise that's basing its reputation on the usage of fresh ingredients.
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A young entrepreneur has brought to Kenya the concept of Naked Pizza, a franchise that's basing its reputation on the usage of fresh ingredients.
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Former banker Ritesh Doshi opened the Nairobi-based Naked Pizza store about a year ago on the promise of fast delivery and natural ingredients.
Naked Pizza hits Nairobi —
Former banker Ritesh Doshi opened the Nairobi-based Naked Pizza store about a year ago on the promise of fast delivery and natural ingredients.
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The company's menu offers nine pizzas, including the Ragin' Cajun, made of ingredients such as beef sausage, chicken, garlic, mixed pepper and red onion.
Naked Pizza hits Nairobi —
The company's menu offers nine pizzas, including the Ragin' Cajun, made of ingredients such as beef sausage, chicken, garlic, mixed pepper and red onion.
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Another option is the Mediterranean, made of artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, black olives and feta cheese.
Naked Pizza hits Nairobi —
Another option is the Mediterranean, made of artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, red onions, black olives and feta cheese.
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This is the Smokehouse, made of bbq sauce, red onions and chicken.
Naked Pizza hits Nairobi —
This is the Smokehouse, made of bbq sauce, red onions and chicken.
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Doshi says his company, which employs 32 people, has received a "fantastic" response and is already seeing growth and profits.
Naked Pizza hits Nairobi —
Doshi says his company, which employs 32 people, has received a "fantastic" response and is already seeing growth and profits.
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Naked Pizza says it receives between 100 and 150 orders on slow days and up to 400 at busier times.
Naked Pizza hits Nairobi —
Naked Pizza says it receives between 100 and 150 orders on slow days and up to 400 at busier times.
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Doshi's idea to bring the pizza franchise to his home country stems from his global travels working as an investment banker. He says in most places you can have a pizza delivered in about half an hour, so why not Kenya?
Naked Pizza hits Nairobi —
Doshi's idea to bring the pizza franchise to his home country stems from his global travels working as an investment banker. He says in most places you can have a pizza delivered in about half an hour, so why not Kenya?
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Yet, running such a business in Kenya is not without problems. Doshi says government bureaucracy and building a supply chain have both been challenging.
Naked Pizza hits Nairobi —
Yet, running such a business in Kenya is not without problems. Doshi says government bureaucracy and building a supply chain have both been challenging.
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