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The South African
3 hours ago
- Business
- The South African
Major SA restaurant group opens up even MORE outlets
South Africa's restaurant industry is experiencing unexpected growth, with one of the country's largest restaurant groups adding dozens of new outlets both locally and internationally. By June 2025, the group had expanded its footprint to 724 restaurants across 14 countries, up from 701 the previous year. That includes 31 new restaurants in South Africa (with 15 closures) and 15 new international outlets (with eight closures). As reported by BusinessTech , the company behind Spur, Panarottis, John Dory's, RocoMamas and other brands, the Spur Corporation, reported an 8.3% rise in restaurant sales, supported by refreshed store designs, AI-driven customer marketing, and strong franchisee performance. Looking ahead, the group plans to open 42 new outlets locally and 14 overseas in the coming financial year. Here's a look at how the company expanded over the past year: Brand 30 June 2025 in SA 30 June 2025 Internationally 30 June 2025 Total 30 June 2024 in SA 30 June 2024 Internationally 30 June 2024 Total Spur 316 31 347 307 30 337 Panarottis 92 47 139 88 40 128 John Dory's 44 2 46 46 1 47 RocoMamas 88 24 112 85 26 111 Speciality brands 79 1 80 77 1 78 Total group 619 105 724 603 98 701 As a new door opens, another one closes, it seems, as Spur's second-oldest branch recently shut its doors in Cape Town. The restaurant, which held a special place in Cape Town's dining scene as the second-ever Spur branch to open, announced its temporary closure via Facebook this week, describing the decision as bittersweet but not final. 'We're closing our doors here, but this isn't goodbye,' Spur's statement read. 'We're searching for a new home for Seven Spur – one that will capture the same spirit, flavour, and family feeling that made this spot so special.' it added. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
09-06-2025
- Business
- TimesLIVE
Some good news, please
As a South African, it's easy to feel worn down by bad news. Corruption, unemployment, crime, service delivery failures – the list goes on. However, this is what makes the franchising sector, of all things, such a glimmer of hope. By connecting entrepreneurs with established brands and proven systems, South Africa's hundreds of franchise outlets create employment for tens of thousands of people and contribute massively to our economic output. It's an engine for small business growth, which is ultimately what will lift our country out of the bad news and into a brighter future. We kick off this issue of Franchising with the Franchise Association of South Africa, looking at the facts and figures of the sector's economic contribution, along with the organisation's plans and partnerships to grow this throughout the coming year. With supply chains once again in the spotlight due to the impact of the United States' tariff war, we consider the question of who controls the supply chain in a franchise arrangement and how this can impact business operations. We examine social franchising, which takes the principles of franchising and applies them to social upliftment causes and learn some lessons from the rebranding of seafood restaurant John Dory's. To wrap up, we look at World Franchise Day and some of the top business performers across the country. Because we all deserve a little good news, don't we? Browse through the full magazine below (zoom in or go full screen for ease of reading):
