Louis Germishuys

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Galito's

Louis Germishuys is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Galito's, in the role since 1996.

Galito's is a flame-grilled chicken franchise that Germishuys founded in Mbombela in 1996 after being a Nando's franchisee in the early 1990s. It trades in several countries and has signed franchise agreements for Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

In the job

  1. Germishuys said Galito's planned to open another 200 stores in South Africa over three to four years, including in rural areas. Source

  2. Galito's International signed franchise agreements for its entry into Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Source

Career before

  1. early 1990sNando's franchisee

Sources

  1. dailymirror.lk
  2. getitmagazine.co.za
  3. timeslive.co.za
  4. bizcommunity.com
  5. en.wikipedia.org

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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