the Franchising community of South Africa

News Cafe in the subcontinent

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:27:00 +0200

News Cafe will open in Delhi India in November 2009 and, with shop fittings currently underway in Hyderabad, the second store opening is expected mid-January 2010, with Mumbai following end March 2010.
Read full story... | Send to a friend

New franchise opportunities for fresh meat, deli

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:56:00 +0200

Kanhym has announced that it will be offering fresh meat deli franchises to committed and motivated owner-operators. The first store has opened in Gift Acres in Pretoria.
Read full story... | Send to a friend

Famous Brands first half earnings 91c vs 78c

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:26:00 +0200

Fast food restaurant chain Famous Brands on Monday, 26 Ocotber 2009, reported first half diluted headline earnings a share of 91 cents, a 16.6% increase from the 78 cents reported for its first half last year.
Read full story... | Send to a friend

Tiger Wheel & Tyre is South Africa's top tyre retailer

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:46:00 +0200

Tiger Wheel & Tyre is South Africa's favourite place to purchase tyres according to the South African public. Tiger Wheel & Tyre was named the leading Tyre Retailer in the Times and Sowetan 2009 Retail Awards. The winners were announced at a Gala awards ceremony held at the Northgate Ice Rink on Thursday 08 October.
Read full story... | Send to a friend

It's official - you get the Best Services at Tiger Wheel & Tyre Sandton

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:38:00 +0200

Tiger Wheel & Tyre Sandton is celebrating service excellence after clinching first place for Best Services at the coveted Sandton City Tenant Excellence Awards.
Read full story... | Send to a friend

Pick n Pay takes trade to townships

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:48:00 +0200

Pick n Pay's franchising strategy could prove to be a winning formula for the food retailer in its effort to penetrate mass markets, particularly the Soweto market where its competitor, Shoprite, has been operating since 2000.
Read full story... | Send to a friend

Famous Brands buys Mugg & Bean

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:40:00 +0200

Famous Brands has aquired the South African and African business of fast casual coffee-themed franchise Mugg & Bean for a cash consideration of R104 million, the company announced Monday, 27 July 2009.
Read full story... | Send to a friend

McDonald's profit falls 8.0% on weaker dollar

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 13:48:00 +0200

NEW YORK: US fast-food chain McDonald's on Thursday, 23 July 2009, reported second-quarter net profit of $1.09 billion, down 8.0% from a year ago as the weaker dollar weighed on revenue.
Read full story... | Send to a friend

Far-reaching legal changes for franchises

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:33:00 +0200

Owners of franchise businesses who fail to comply with the Consumer Protection Act could end up facing fines of up to R1-million when the act becomes active in October next year, Simone Monty, a director of Routledge Modise in association with Eversheds, said in Johannesburg last week.
Read full story... | Send to a friend

Real estate franchise up for grabs

Thu, 07 May 2009 13:49:00 +0200

While scores of real estate franchises close up shop as a slump in the property market takes it toll, one of the world's largest property groups is offering locals an opportunity to win a free business.
Read full story... | Send to a friend