Kookoos

Hapa Kuku Tu

Proudly Tanzanian · Since Day One

Fried Loud.
Served Fresh.

Hand-breaded chicken, fries we cut every morning, and a menu built for Dar es Salaam. Eight locations. One serious craving.

Halal Certified Fries cut daily 8 Branches across Tanzania
Kookoos team member serving a fresh tray of fried chicken with a smile Hapa Kuku Tu
The Kookoos way

We don't cut corners.
We cut potatoes.

Every Kookoos starts with the same rules: fresh chicken, fries we actually cut ourselves every morning, and sauces we're not too shy to put our name on. It's fast food — but we refuse to act like it.

Our story FAQ
100% Fresh · Never Frozen
A happy customer collecting their order at the Kookoos counter
Kookoos staff welcoming guests at the Bahari branch
Warm neon-lit interior of a Kookoos restaurant
Customer leaving with a Kookoos takeaway bag
Eight spots across Tanzania

Find a Kookoos

Kookoos Masana

Oryx Petrol Station

  • 76G7+84H, Dar es Salaam
  • +255 750 950 113
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Daily

Kookoos Kamata Kariakoo

GSM Plaza

  • 57CF+CQ3, Gerezani St, Dar es Salaam
  • +255 743 950 901
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Daily

Kookoos Kigamboni

Puma Petrol Station

  • Unnamed Road, Dege Kigamboni
  • +255 750 950 901
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM Daily
Birthday cake and balloons at a Kookoos party
Family celebrating a birthday with Kookoos staff
Friends enjoying a birthday party at Kookoos
Kids playing at the Kookoos playground during a party

Celebrate with us

Birthday
Parties

Bring the crew, we'll bring the chicken. Decorations, good vibes, a playground for the little ones, and enough crispy kuku to keep every guest smiling — birthdays at Kookoos hit different.

Call your nearest outlet to book!

Find your outlet & call
Don't take our word for it

What people say

Best fried chicken in Dar, hands down. Crispy, juicy, fresh — the whole package. Fries are unreal too. Once you try it you keep coming back.

Kevin M.★★★★★

Kookoos wanajua kazi yao wallahi. Chicken iko tamu sana, fries ni fresh kila siku, na portions zao ni kubwa. Familia yangu yote tunapenda hapa.

Juma S.★★★★★

Took my kids there for the first time and now they won't stop asking to go back. The Bomba Box is great value — chicken, fries, drink, everyone's happy. Staff are super friendly too.

Aisha R.★★★★★

Huduma yao ni nzuri sana na chakula kinakuja haraka. Nilitry burger yao for the first time — sasa ndio lunch yangu ya kila wiki. Highly recommend!

Rehema B.★★★★★

I've been to all 8 branches and the quality is always the same — that consistency is rare in Dar. Masana is my local but Kigamboni hits different on a Sunday.

Brian T.★★★★★

Nimeenda tena na tena — sijachoka bado! Pilipili sauce yao ni kitu kingine kabisa. Na staff wanapendeza, kila mara wana tabasamu.

Baraka N.★★★★★
Fresh from the feed

Follow @kookoos.tz

Hungry?
Thought so.

Walk in, call up, or order through your favourite delivery app — eight branches across Dar es Salaam & beyond are frying loud right now.

The Kookoos Story

Our Story

Born in Dar es Salaam. Built on fresh ingredients, loud flavour, and a stubborn belief that this city deserves better fried chicken.

How it started

One kitchen.
One mission.

Kookoos was born from a simple frustration: Dar es Salaam had plenty of fried chicken, but none of it was great. Frozen patties, reheated oil, zero soul. We thought this city deserved more — so we built it ourselves.

We opened our first outlet with a tiny team and one rule: everything fresh, every day. Real chicken, hand-breaded to order. Fries cut by hand every morning. Sauces we actually spent months perfecting. No shortcuts.

People noticed. Word spread. The queues showed up. And one location became eight.

See the menu Find a Kookoos
Est. in Dar es Salaam
One Kitchen, One Mission — inside Kookoos
Fries cut daily by hand
Kookoos staff with fresh food
What makes us different

Hapa Kuku Tu.
Here, it's only chicken.

That's what we do — and we do it better than anyone. Every single morning, before any outlet opens, the team is already in the kitchen — cutting potatoes into fries by hand. Not from a freezer bag. Not pre-cut. By hand, with a knife, that day.

Our chicken is marinated for hours, breaded in our signature seasoning, and fried to order. Our Sauced'Up range — cheese, honey, pilipili, BBQ — was developed right here in Dar, for Dar.

We're not trying to be the biggest fast food chain. We're trying to be the one you actually crave.

Taste it yourself
What we stand for

Our promises

Always Fresh

Fries cut by hand every morning. Chicken breaded to order. Nothing frozen, nothing reheated, nothing sitting under a lamp. Ever.

100% Halal

Halal Certified across every ingredient, every supplier, every location. No exceptions. No compromises. Full stop.

Proudly Tanzanian

Born in Dar es Salaam, built with local hands and local flavours. Tanzanian roots, African ambition. Hapa Kuku Tu.

Our Vision

Born in Dar.
Built for Africa.

Kookoos started in Dar es Salaam, but the vision was never just one city. East Africa is home to hundreds of millions of people who deserve better fast food — fresh ingredients, bold flavour, and a brand that actually comes from here.

We're building something Africa hasn't seen before: a homegrown fried chicken brand that competes with the global giants — not by copying them, but by being unapologetically local. Tanzanian recipes. East African energy. Continental ambition.

From Dar to Nairobi. From Kampala to Kigali. Wherever there's a city that's hungry for something real — that's where Kookoos is headed.

★ Dar es Salaam → Nairobi → Kampala → Kigali
Kookoos outlet — expanding across East Africa Next: East Africa
Kookoos by the numbers

Company Stats

6
Locations in Dar
100%
Halal Certified
Daily
Fresh-Cut Fries
Growing
Team & Locations
Life at Kookoos

This is us.

Kookoos team
Friends at Kookoos booth
Kookoos staff serving chicken and fries
Hapa Kuku Tu

Hungry?
Thought so.

Come taste what Dar es Salaam has been talking about.

Proudly Tanzanian · Eight Spots Across Tanzania

Find a Kookoos

Walk in, call ahead, or order delivery. Eight branches across Dar es Salaam & beyond — all frying loud, every single day.

Open Daily 9AM – 11PM Halal Certified 8 Branches across Tanzania
Hapa Kuku Tu

All eight branches

Every Kookoos runs on the same rules — fresh chicken, fries cut every morning, and a warm karibu. Pick your closest and come hungry.

Kookoos Masana outlet at Oryx Petrol Station Open Daily

Kookoos Masana

Oryx Petrol Station

  • 76G7+84H, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • +255 750 950 113
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Daily
Kookoos Kamata Kariakoo outlet at GSM Plaza Open Daily

Kookoos Kamata Kariakoo

GSM Plaza

  • 57CF+CQ3, Gerezani St, Dar es Salaam
  • +255 743 950 901
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Daily
Kookoos Kigamboni outlet at Puma Petrol Station Open Daily

Kookoos Kigamboni

Puma Petrol Station

  • Unnamed Road, Dege Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam
  • +255 750 950 901
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Daily
Kookoos Bahari Beach outlet at Oryx Petrol Station Open Daily

Kookoos Bahari Beach

Oryx Petrol Station

  • Budget Street, Bahari Beach, Dar es Salaam
  • +255 750 950 952
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Daily
Kookoos Tegeta outlet at Shoppers Plaza Open Daily

Kookoos Tegeta

Shoppers Plaza

  • 85CW+J88, Dar es Salaam
  • +255 752 950 901
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Daily
Kookoos Sinza Mori outlet on Mori Road Open Daily

Kookoos Sinza Mori

Mori Road

  • 66CH+6Q6, Mori Road, Dar es Salaam
  • +255 750 950 918
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Daily
Kookoos Bagamoyo outlet at Afroil Petrol Station Open Daily

Kookoos Bagamoyo

Afroil Petrol Station

  • GWR4+FRG, Ukuni, Bagamoyo, Tanzania
  • +255 723 650 915
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Daily
Kookoos Mwenge outlet at Oryx Petrol Station Open Daily

Kookoos Mwenge

Oryx Petrol Station

  • 66MH+33V, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
  • +255 723 650 916
  • 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM · Daily
Before you roll up

Good to know

Open every day

All eight branches run 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM, seven days a week. Lunch rush, midnight-ish cravings — we've got you.

Call or WhatsApp

Every branch answers its own phone and WhatsApp. Order ahead, ask about the menu, or book a birthday party.

Delivery too

Not leaving the couch? Kookoos is on all major delivery apps across Dar es Salaam. Fried loud, delivered fresh.

Hungry?
Thought so.

Call your nearest Kookoos or walk in. Delivery is on all major apps — eight branches across Dar es Salaam & beyond are frying loud right now.

Franchise Opportunities

Build With
Kookoos.

Join one of Tanzania's fastest-growing QSR brands and build a high-performing food business with proven systems.

Proven systems Full launch support Proudly Tanzanian
Kookoos staff welcoming customers Own a Kookoos
The brand

Why Kookoos?

Kookoos is a fast-growing Tanzanian QSR brand built on bold flavour, strong customer demand, and operational excellence.

With busy outlets, a loyal customer base, and a concept designed for scale, Kookoos is positioned to expand across Tanzania and beyond.

1

Proven demand with strong repeat customers

2

Scalable menu and efficient operations

3

Strong brand identity and local relevance

4

Positioned for rapid expansion

Market context

The Opportunity

The demand for high-quality, affordable QSR in Tanzania continues to grow rapidly.

Kookoos is built to meet this demand — with efficient operations, strong margins, and high repeat customer behaviour.

This is an opportunity to be part of Kookoos early — before the market becomes saturated.

6 Outlets in Dar
100% Halal Certified
0 Frozen fries
1 Brand, one standard
The partnership

What you get as a Kookoos partner

Everything we've learned building eight busy outlets across Dar es Salaam — packaged, documented, and handed to you.

  • Full access to the Kookoos brand and concept
  • Store design and setup guidance
  • Supplier and sourcing network
  • Staff training systems
  • Marketing and launch support
  • Ongoing operational support
  • Access to new products and campaigns
Is this you?

Who we're looking for

We partner with a limited number of operators each year. We are looking for individuals or groups who:

  • Have the capital to invest and scale
  • Are serious about building a long-term business
  • Can operate at high standards
  • Understand their local market
Commitment

Investment

Serious Partners Only $200,000+ Minimum investment · depending on location & format

Kookoos franchise opportunities require a minimum investment starting from $200,000, depending on location and format.

We are focused on building long-term, high-quality partnerships — not rapid, uncontrolled expansion.

Step by step

The Process

  1. 1

    Register your interest

    Fill in the franchise application form below.

  2. 2

    Initial screening

    We review your application and get in touch.

  3. 3

    Discussion & evaluation

    A deeper conversation about the opportunity, your market, and fit.

  4. 4

    Site selection & approval

    Together we identify and approve the right location.

  5. 5

    Launch

    Build-out, training, and grand opening — with our full support.

Kookoos Bahari Beach
Kookoos GSM
Kookoos Kigamboni

Kookoos Franchise Requirements

We partner with a limited number of operators each year.

Franchise opportunities require a minimum investment starting from $200,000.

We are looking for serious partners with the ambition and capability to build and scale high-performing locations.

Let's talk

Register your interest

Complete the form below and we'll be in touch.

Basic Details
Investment Readiness
Business Experience
Market Intent
Timeline
Your Intent
Good questions, actual answers

FAQ

Is Kookoos Halal?

Yes, absolutely. We are Halal Certified.

Do you offer delivery?

We do. Call your nearest branch or order through your favourite delivery app — we're on all the major ones.

Are your ingredients fresh?

Fresh is an understatement. We don't even use frozen fries — we cut them every morning so they hit exactly how they should.

What payment methods do you accept?

Cash, mobile money (M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money), and card — whatever works for you.

What are your opening hours?

Most Kookoos outlets are open daily from 9AM to 11PM. We're also rolling out 24-hour locations soon.

Don't just stand there

Hungry?
Thought so.

Serious partners only.

We'd love to hear from you

Contact Us

Questions, catering requests, or franchise enquiries — we're here.

Send us a message

Get in touch

Reach us directly

We're here

Catering & Events

Planning a birthday, corporate event, or private function? We'll bring the chicken.

Send a catering enquiry

Franchise with Us

Ready to build with Kookoos? Start with our full franchise application.

Go to franchise page
8 locations across Dar es Salaam

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Warm neon-lit interior of a Kookoos restaurant
Kookoos team having fun behind the counter
A happy customer collecting their order at the Kookoos counter
Good questions, actual answers

FAQ

Is Kookoos Halal?

Yes, absolutely. We are Halal Certified.

Do you offer delivery?

We do. Call your nearest branch or order through your favourite delivery app — we're on all the major ones.

Are your ingredients fresh?

Fresh is an understatement. We don't even use frozen fries — we cut them every morning so they hit exactly how they should.

What payment methods do you accept?

Cash, mobile money (M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money), and card — whatever works for you.

What are your opening hours?

Most Kookoos outlets are open daily from 9AM to 11PM. We're also rolling out 24-hour locations soon.

Hungry?
Thought so.

Call your nearest Kookoos or walk in. Delivery is on all major apps.

Good questions, actual answers

FAQ

Everything you need to know about Kookoos.

Ask us anything

You asked.
We answered.

Is Kookoos Halal?

Yes, absolutely. We are Halal Certified.

Do you offer delivery?

We do. Call your nearest branch or order through your favourite delivery app — we're on all the major ones.

Are your ingredients fresh?

Fresh is an understatement. We don't even use frozen fries — we cut them every morning so they hit exactly how they should.

What payment methods do you accept?

Cash, mobile money (M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa, Airtel Money), and card — whatever works for you.

What are your opening hours?

Most Kookoos outlets are open daily from 9AM to 11PM. We're also rolling out 24-hour locations soon.

Can I book Kookoos for events?

Yes! We offer catering for events, parties, and corporate functions. Get in touch with us through our contact page or call your nearest branch to discuss your needs.

Do you have a kids menu?

We have plenty of options that kids love — nuggets, chicken strips, and fries combos are always a hit. Perfect portions for the little ones.

Can I franchise with Kookoos?

Yes, we are actively looking for franchise partners. Visit our franchise page for full details and to register your interest.

How do I contact Kookoos?

You can call your nearest branch directly (find numbers on our locations page), reach us on Instagram @kookoos.tz, or email us at Kookoos.tz@gmail.com.

Don't just stand there

Hungry?
Thought so.

Reach out anytime. We're happy to help.