Pizzaman-Chickenman

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Pizzaman-Chickenman
Industry
FoundedJanuary 2018;7 years ago (2018-01) in Kumasi, Ghana
Founders
  • Christian Boakye-Yiadom
  • Ebenezer Essuman-Amankawah
Headquarters
Osu
,
Ghana
Area served
Ghana
Key people
 Richard Nii Armah Quaye (Chairman)
Products
Services Food delivery
Parent CEQA Food and Beverages Ghana Company Limited
Website https://ceqaltd.com

CEQA Food and Beverages Ghana Company Limited (popularly known as Pizzaman-Chickenman) is a Ghanaian fast-food outlet which serves pizza, chicken, Ghanaian jollof and fried rice across Accra and Kumasi. [1] [2] [3] It has the largest chain of restaurants in Ghana. [4] The company's Ahodwo branch is the first ever pizza joint that run for 24 hours in a week which served chicken, pizza and various rice meals in Ghana. [5] As at September 2025, the company has over 89 branches across Ghana. [6]

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History

The company was established in January 2018 on the KNUST Mango Road in Kumasi. [7] [5] In December 2021, the company partnered and were financed by Quick Angels Investor Company alongside over 32 companies in Ghana. [8] [9] Christian Boakye-Yiadom and Ebenezer Essuman-Amankawah started the company. [10] Christian is currently the CEO of the restaurant [11] [12] whilst Ebenezer is also the Chief Operations Officer. [13] [14]

In December 2021 during the opening of new branches in Dansoman and Spintex, some Ghanaian artists like KiDi, DhopeNation, Mona 4Real, DJ Virusky graced the occasion. [15]

In June 2022, Schardo Mitch and Nana Mitch became ambassadors for the company. [16]

In September 2023, AMG Deuces was also unveiled as a brand ambassador for the company. [17]

In June 2025, Mikki Osei Berko became a brand ambassador for the company. [18] In October 2025, Kweku Smoke performed a theme song for the company during the introduction of the meal combo, the Playman Pack. [19]

Initiative

In August 2023, the company unveiled a project called The LunchTime Initiative which is to visit various workplaces to share lunch time moments with workers. They visited the Ghana National Fire Service and Glovo Ghana in Kumasi. [20]

Controversy

In May 2023, two employees of the company were arrested and jailed for 5-years each for stealing gallons of cooking oil and boxes of chicken wings from the warehouse of the company in Nyankyerenease, near Kumasi in Ghana. [21] Abeiku Santana criticized the CEO over the jail term given to the employees. [22] [23] Richie, a marketer of the company also criticized Abeiku Santana for attacking the CEO of the company. [21] Bullgod also criticized Abeiku Santana for his attack on the CEO. [24]

References

  1. ↑ Osafo, Daniel (4 September 2023). "Pizzaman Chickenman's Growth Spurt: 3 New Outlets to Satisfy Accra's Cravings". News Ghana. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Pizzaman-Chickenman Accra Branches: Location and Contact". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  3. ↑ "Discover The Newest Pizzaman Chickenman Hotspots In Accra: Oyarifa, Tabora, Kwabenya | AmeyawDebrah.com". 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  4. ↑ "Christian Boakye Yiadom | Speaker | Harvard's 25th Annual African Business Conference". www.hbsafricabusiness.com. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  5. 1 2 Starrfm.com.gh (2021-06-06). "Pizza sold for $1000 at Kumasi". Starr Fm. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  6. ↑ "The New Chickenman Ghana Jollof is Here! Highlights from September". News Ghana. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  7. ↑ Kessie, Philip Boateng (2022-11-14). ""I used my hostel fees to start my business" - CEO of Pizzaman Chicken recounts". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  8. ↑ Ankiilu, Masahudu (2021-12-04). "Pizzaman-Chickenman Opens 4 Branches in Accra". African Eye Report. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  9. ↑ "Quick Angels partners Pizzaman to open 4 new branches in Accra - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  10. ↑ "10 Biography Facts About PizzaMan & Chickenman CEO - Name, Age, Net Worth, Price List, Branches, Number". Thedistin. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  11. ↑ Online, Angel (2021-12-04). "Pizzaman-Chickenman opens 4 branches in Accra". Angel Online. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  12. ↑ "Chris of Chickenman Pizzaman is GhanaWeb Entrepreneur of the Year". GhanaWeb. 2022-12-26. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  13. ↑ "Road To Branch Number 50 For Pizzaman Chickenman | AmeyawDebrah.com". 2023-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  14. ↑ "Pizzaman-Chickenman Unveils a New Branch in Kumasi Atonsu". GhanaWeb. 1970-01-01. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  15. ↑ admin (2021-12-11). "Stars grace opening of Pizzaman-Chickenman in Accra". The Spectator. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  16. ↑ "Nana Mitch and Schardo Mitch pen new ambassadorial deal with Pizzaman Chickenman". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  17. ↑ Osafo, Daniel (September 6, 2023). "Pizzaman-Chickenman signs AMG Deuces as a brand ambassador". News Ghana. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  18. ↑ "Mikki Osei Berko Joins Pizzaman-Chickenman as Brand Ambassador! - AmeyawDebrah.com". 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  19. ↑ "Pizzaman Chickenman Unveils Playman Pack With Kweku Smoke". 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  20. ↑ "Taste, Togetherness & Team Spirit: The Impact Of Pizzaman-Chickenman's The Lunch Time Initiative" . Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  21. 1 2 "Despite's workers were jailed for 20 years for stealing money – Pizzaman marketer hits back at Abeiku". GhanaWeb. 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  22. ↑ "'Why jail poor workers for stealing 20 cartons of chicken, oil?' - Abeiku Santana berates Pizzaman CEO". GhanaWeb. 2023-05-12. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  23. ↑ Quist, Ebenezer Agbey (2023-05-12). "2 Pizzaman workers jailed for 5 years for stealing chicken wings & cooking oil". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  24. ↑ "'I will never apologize to Pizzaman CEO' - Abeiku Santana and Bullgod clash on television". GhanaWeb. 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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