With a broad range of skills under his belt, RocoMamas national brand manager Adam Deane sits comfortably in the coveted 'unicorn' category of employees...
Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Mar 2021
The rise of e-commerce in the country over the past year may have been driven by the pandemic, but it was long overdue...
A national chain of quick service restaurants (QSR) with over 400 physical branches took full advantage of Location Bank's tailored tech-based service suite to improve its digital footprint...
Issued by Location Bank 4 Mar 2021
The company is introducing drive-thru formats for its RocoMamas and Spur franchises and a drive-thru, click-and-collect option for Bento franchises...
Across Africa fast food restaurants have spread at a rapid rate, driven by rising income levels, rapid urbanisation and changing eating habits and lifestyles...
James Boafo 11 Feb 2021
The Franchise Association of South Africa has stated its support to the Restaurant Association of South Africa and the Federated Hospitality Association...
KFC South Africa has collaborated with local creatives on limited-edition branded products, including a KFC-inspired streetwear collection and redesigned KFC buckets...
Gaap will become an Adumo company but will continue to operate independently under its existing brand...
This week, we go behind the mask with Lanre Adisa, founder and CCO at Noah's Ark, Lagos, Nigeria...
Jessica Tennant 30 Nov 2020
The South African Loyalty Awards were developed specifically to celebrate loyalty excellence and innovation...
Well the answer is, of course, that nobody knows, because nobody knows how a global epidemic plays out. But assuming that we don't end up in some apocalyptic scenario where old buttons are our only meaningful currency and we end up living on a diet of artisanal pool algae, there will be restaurants. And we will go to them. But what will the industry look like?..
John Davenport, Issued by Havas Johannesburg 8 Oct 2020
At the end of May this year, when South Africa was in Level 3 lockdown, I wrote an article about the need for customers to feel safe when going to restaurants and fast food outlets...
Craig Schwabe 7 Oct 2020
Nichas is a former Famous Brands exec and will be the first woman to lead the Spur Corporation...
After the incredible success of Just Jinjer drummer Brent Harris's online version of Stevie Wonder's 1972 hit "Superstition" and numerous requests from radio stations for the song, it has been released. ..
Martin Myers 9 Sep 2020
Ad Stars has announced this year's Grand Prix, Gold, Silver and Bronze winners, chosen from 20,028 entries from 60 countries...
Burger King South Africa announced that South Africans will now have more contactless options with the nationwide launch of its contactless click-and-collect and curbside pickup options...
Issued by Burger King 31 Aug 2020
Letlhogonolo Thobejane travels across the continent overseeing restaurant operations and contributing to the success of the KFC brand in Africa...
Galito's GaliPods store format is growing consistently, with a planned expansion rate of six per year...
Insight Survey's latest SA Fast Food/QSR Landscape Report 2020 carefully unfolds the global and local fast food markets based on the latest information and research, including the impact of Covid-19...
Issued by Insight Survey 11 Aug 2020
Grand Parade Investments has renegotiated the terms of the sale of its Burger King SA licence, after the Covid-19 pandemic and related lockdown shaved off R100m in value...
Warc has now released the 2020 Effective Social Strategy Report, featuring insights and themes from the global Warc Awards, highlighting key social trends for effective marketing...
An analysis of the South African fast food industry in 2019 showed that there was opportunity for the continued expansion of fast food outlets but that the market was beginning to saturate...
Craig Schwabe 3 Jul 2020
Real Foods Group, which lists Kauai, Nü Health Food Café and other food brands in its portfolio, has diversified during lockdown...
A total of 13 campaigns for global brands across different markets and product categories have won in the Effective Social Strategy category of the Warc Awards...
KFC restaurants in SA will once again be offering takeaways and drive-thru services from 1 June, after a few weeks of delivery only. It's also piloting a new kerbside collection service...
TLC Marketing Worldwide, a rewards-based company established in 1954, is premised on two core principles, namely that brands should add value rather than discounting and that added value should reward everyone...
Issued by TLC Marketing Worldwide 18 May 2020
Some of South Africa's largest quick-service restaurant brands have partnered to provide meals to communities in which access to food is a major challenge...
The final shortlist has been released for the Warc Awards 2020. 21 campaigns have made the Effective Social Strategy shortlist, which links social strategies to business success...
South African food chain Anat has launched a crowdfunding campaign in an effort to remain afloat after the Covid-19 lockdown.
The Franchise Association of South Africa says one of franchising's biggest attributes is its ability to adapt and innovate...
By understanding the brand message and target market, DMX was able to curate a unique recipe for Baglios's exceptional in-store journey...
Issued by DMX 24 Mar 2020
Taste Holdings has announced that it will voluntarily liquidate Domino's Pizza, following its failure to find a buyer for the pizza chain...
Amanzingwe: Lodge, restaurant, conference centre, wedding chapels and spa. 49.5 hectares, 48 rooms, two chapels and much more, is to be sold by appointed liquidators...
Working from a spicy flame-grilled chicken recipe he'd developed in his family's garage, Louis Germishuys opened the first Galito's fast food outlet in Nelspruit in 1996...
Lauren Hartzenberg 28 Feb 2020
Quick-service restaurant giant Yum Brands, which operates KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, has agreed to end its use of harmful expanded polystyrene foam packaging globally by 2022...
For bespoke confectioners like Oh My Cake! (OMC), introducing captivating visual content speaks to the brand image of being innovative and contemporary; measurably transforming the in-store customer experience...
Issued by DMX 25 Feb 2020
Work culture is important because this is where most of our time is spent; perhaps you could even go as far as saying that work is your second home as the average worker spends eight hours on the job...
Dudu Cindi, Issued by Dentsu 24 Feb 2020
Increasingly, customers are engaging with brands remotely - this is the age of online shopping and deliveries, with online services making it easy for customers to buy and consume without leaving their homes...
Chris Swanepoel 10 Feb 2020
For those seekers always on the lookout for new wellness and events trends, here are three that we'll hear more about in the coming year...
Kelly McGillivray 6 Feb 2020
Wimpy enlisted the interior designer services of DHQ Interior Brand Architects for its newly-reopened Sandton City restaurant in Johannesburg...
Retail loyalty is constantly evolving, as customers demand more personalised value and the 'experience economy' gathers momentum...
Mia Morkel 6 Jan 2020
Since Sovereign Foods briefed Boomtown to handle its social media marketing and content creation in May 2019, the Eastern-Cape poultry company has seen brand awareness and engagement with the brand rocket...
Issued by Boomtown 10 Dec 2019
In part two of our Power of Connection series from Kantar South Africa, we look at why TV is the "glue" which holds multichannel campaigns together...
Issued by Kantar 26 Nov 2019
KFC has revamped its Sandton flagship restaurant, adding a host of new features appealing to digitally-minded consumers and those looking for convenience...
The soft drink category has long been dominated by large corporates, but nimble startups like Pura Beverage Company are taking them on...
Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Nov 2019
The winners of the 2019 South African Loyalty Awards were announced in Cape Town this week...
Nando's South Africa's Michael Spinks shares seven lessons from a chicken brand elevating South African design through property development...
Michael Spinks 25 Oct 2019