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SA fast food chains licking lips over Mauritius

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 13:09:00 +0200

Over the last 18 months, South African franchising giant Famous Brands has doubled its presence in Mauritius, in hopes of cashing in on the strategically located island nation which has emerged as a competitive destination for foreign investment.
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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Ching ching for Zim's Nandos, Chicken Inn

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:42:00 +0200

Cash is proving to be king for fast food operator, Innscor Africa, which runs franchise outlets for Nando's, Chicken Inn and Steers counters mainly in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Kenya and Ghana.
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Dulcé Café pushes into Africa

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:41:00 +0200

With the need for resources from developing countries such as China and India, coupled with the discovery of oil within more and more African countries, the economies of African countries are set for major short and medium-term growth. Based on this growth, Dulcé Café is currently launching an expansion of the franchise chain into Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Nigeria, Tanzania, Botswana and Angola.
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Scooters opens in Windhoek

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:10:00 +0200

JOHANNESBURG: Scooters Pizza has opened a store in Windhoek, Namibia - its first foray out of South African borders. According to CEO of Taste Holdings Food Division, Christo Calitz, Namibia's economy has steadily grown since independence from South Africa in 1990, and Windhoek's burgeoning new market provides a perfect base for Scooters Pizza to expand and increase its market share, in line with the brand's expansion goals.
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Pick n Pay signs agreement with franchise partner in Mozambique

Fri, 08 Oct 2010 07:05:00 +0200

South African retail giant Pick 'n Pay has signed an agreement with a franchise partner in Mozambique, with stores planned in Mozambique before the end of the year.
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When infrastructure meets sport

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:32:00 +0200

AMSTELVEEN, NETHERLANDS: The world is currently awash with many major infrastructure projects in various stages of development as national and state or provincial governments look to facilitate rapid economic growth or to rebuild the crumbling infrastructure of yesteryear. These projects rarely progress at any great pace and can often be bedevilled by political and financial concerns.
However, if there is one thing that can act as a catalyst for breaking through a political impasse, it is the award of a major international multi-sport event.
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McDonald's to open restaurants in Zimbabwe

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:20:00 +0200

US-based fast food giant McDonald's has cast its sights on Zimbabwe, 11 years after its initial plan to start restaurants in the country failed due to an unprecedented economic and political crisis.
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FASA hosts IFE 2010 in Joburg

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:57:00 +0200

The International Franchise Expo (IFE) 2010, hosted by the Franchise Association of Southern Africa (FASA), will take place 6-8 May 2010 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. The exhibition aims to bring together about 100 exhibitors from a range of business concepts and brands.
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Innscor's brands caught in a storm

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:58:00 +0200

Zimbabwe's retail giant, Innscor Africa, which runs a boutique of franchised fast food outlets across the country, is experiencing a brand crisis due to declining standards. This emerged from court documents following the arrest, made by immigration authorities, of Omer Rouben an Israel national recruited to head its brand loyalty division and revitalise the faltering brands.
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