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Col’Cacchio Go taps into demand for more flexible quick-service dining

Food & bev. services

Col’Cacchio Go taps into demand for more flexible quick-service dining

1 hour

Burger King and Toei Animation power-up to launch a limited-time “Dragon Ball Super” menu in South Africa

FMCG

Burger King and Toei Animation power-up to launch a limited-time “Dragon Ball Super” menu in South Africa

Issued by Burger King 14 Sep 2026

SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

FMCG

SA’s FMCG market is expanding, but momentum is weakening

9 Sep 2026

Shoprite takes majority stake in tech firm R&A Cellular

Mobile & Apps

Shoprite takes majority stake in tech firm R&A Cellular

1 Sep 2026

Shoprite wants a piece of Vida e Caffe

Banking & Finance

Shoprite wants a piece of Vida e Caffe

1 Sep 2026

Winning the conversation does not always mean winning the sale in South Africa’s fast food race

Research

Winning the conversation does not always mean winning the sale in South Africa’s fast food race

Issued by Rogerwilco 30 Jul 2026

The fast food brands South Africans notice are not always the ones they buy

Research

The fast food brands South Africans notice are not always the ones they buy

Issued by Rogerwilco 22 Jul 2026

Debonairs taps singer Chomee for soccer-inspired Cram Crown Crust launch

FMCG

Debonairs taps singer Chomee for soccer-inspired Cram Crown Crust launch

19 Jun 2026

McDonald’s South Africa brings Fifa World Cup 2026 home with fan experiences and collectibles

FMCG

McDonald’s South Africa brings Fifa World Cup 2026 home with fan experiences and collectibles

Issued by McDonald's South Africa 10 Jun 2026

The evolving business model of restaurants and QSR revealed

Food & bev. services

The evolving business model of restaurants and QSR revealed

Amith Singh 18 May 2026

Food & bev. services

What McDonald’s SA’s new CMO plans next: A customer-first, digitally-driven brand

Evan-Lee Courie 6 May 2026

A new-format OK Foods and standalone OK Liquor are open in Stoneridge Centre, Edenvale, Johannesburg (image supplied)

Retailers

New-format OK Foods offers convenience

30 Apr 2026

Franchising

SA's franchise growth outpaces structure, risks brand reputation

Larry Hodes 28 Apr 2026

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

FMCG

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

26 Mar 2026

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

Technology

Case Study: Behind Hungry Lion’s always-on digital network across Africa

10 Mar 2026

Comic Con goes royal with Burger King's 'Crowned' partnership in 2026

Events

Comic Con goes royal with Burger King's 'Crowned' partnership in 2026

4 Mar 2026

Pedros snaps up Bird & Co in bold expansion move

Food & bev. services

Pedros snaps up Bird & Co in bold expansion move

Issued by Pedros 20 Feb 2026

Famous Brands enters Malaysia with Steers and Debonairs combo

Food & bev. services

Famous Brands enters Malaysia with Steers and Debonairs combo

10 Dec 2025

The world's running out of soul. Chicken Licken is here to save it

Advertising

The world's running out of soul. Chicken Licken is here to save it

Issued by Joe Public 28 Nov 2025

The Braai Republic opens in JHB with Ox Nché partnership

Franchising

The Braai Republic opens in JHB with Ox Nché partnership

24 Nov 2025

McDonald's South Africa marks 30 years of growth and community impact

Food & bev. services

McDonald's South Africa marks 30 years of growth and community impact

12 Nov 2025

KFC Africa’s Streetwise Academy celebrated 45 team members receiving nationally recognised qualifications at a graduation ceremony, held at the University of Johannesburg on 11 November (Image supplied)

Education

Another 45 KFC Africa's Streetwise Academy graduates

12 Nov 2025

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

Retailers

Pick n Pay and Vivo Energy transform convenience retail in Botswana

5 Nov 2025

One in five (21%) creatively awarded ideas are also awarded for effectiveness, says Warc’s Health of Creativity 2025 report based on Warc Rankings analysis. (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

Warc: The correlation between creativity and effectiveness

28 Oct 2025

What’s next for KFC after it reveals its legendary secret recipe?

FMCG

What’s next for KFC after it reveals its legendary secret recipe?

1 Oct 2025

Matthew Bresnahan is the new CMO. Source: Pret A Manger.

Marketing

Pret A Manger taps Matthew Bresnahan as CMO amid global push

30 Sep 2025

Research

What South Africa’s fast food choices reveal about brand loyalty, value and visibility

Issued by Rogerwilco 5 Aug 2025

What South Africans crave: Unlocking the R190bn fast food economy

Retail Marketing

What South Africans crave: Unlocking the R190bn fast food economy

Issued by Rogerwilco 24 Jul 2025

Source: © KFC Collectively, 16.28 million South African adults have eaten from the top 5 fast food outlets, roughly the same number that voted in the 2024 South African elections

Food & bev. services

South Africans love their fast food... especially KFC

28 May 2025

Col'Cacchio enters new era with Col'Cacchio Go

Food & bev. services

Col'Cacchio enters new era with Col'Cacchio Go

15 Apr 2025

Pedros and bpSA partner for drive-through experience in Centurion

FMCG

Pedros and bpSA partner for drive-through experience in Centurion

14 Apr 2025

To mark International Women’s Day this past Saturday, 8 March, KFC Africa collected the stories of 54 women in its KFC Africa’s list, one for each year the company has been in Africa. (Image supplied)

DEI

The KFC List celebrates women in Africa - despite the SSA gender gap hardly closing

12 Mar 2025

Tasty Nation launches quick service restaurant in Chilli Lane Shopping Centre, Sunninghill

Food & bev. services

Tasty Nation launches quick service restaurant in Chilli Lane Shopping Centre, Sunninghill

13 Feb 2025

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

Higher Education

KFC empowers staff with nationally recognised qualifications

25 Oct 2024

4 tips for choosing the best franchise for you

Franchising

4 tips for choosing the best franchise for you

11 Jun 2024

Burger King unveils How We Serve a King campaign, emphasising customer satisfaction

Retail Marketing

Burger King unveils How We Serve a King campaign, emphasising customer satisfaction

Issued by Burger King 22 May 2024

Loadshedding catapults takeaway sales (delivering advertising opportunities for marketers)

Research

Loadshedding catapults takeaway sales (delivering advertising opportunities for marketers)

Issued by BMi Research 3 Apr 2024

Burger King South Africa celebrates local talent with the Suidoosterfees

FMCG

Burger King South Africa celebrates local talent with the Suidoosterfees

Issued by Burger King 15 Mar 2024

The campaign inspired political change in Honduras. Source: YouTube.

Advertising

Ogilvy dominates as most awarded network in Warc Creative 100 for fourth consecutive year

12 Mar 2024

KFC opens concept store at Play Braamfontein precinct

Food & bev. services

KFC opens concept store at Play Braamfontein precinct

31 Jan 2024

New advertising opportunities for retailers as load shedding changes consumer purchase patterns

Research

New advertising opportunities for retailers as load shedding changes consumer purchase patterns

Issued by Caxton Media 30 Jan 2024

Something's brewing in KFC kitchens

FMCG

Something's brewing in KFC kitchens

10 Jan 2024

Kauai opens 200th store at V&A Waterfront

FMCG

Kauai opens 200th store at V&A Waterfront

6 Dec 2023

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 3rd Quarterly Buzz Report

Research

Consumer Insights Agency, KLA, reveals the results of the 3rd Quarterly Buzz Report

Issued by KLA 23 Nov 2023

KFC launches the 'Elizabedi bundle'

FMCG

KFC launches the 'Elizabedi bundle'

9 Nov 2023

With increased reliance on delivery partners, restaurants' direct customer engagement has plummeted

Digital

With increased reliance on delivery partners, restaurants' direct customer engagement has plummeted

Issued by Location Bank 4 Oct 2023

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Food & bev. services

#AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine

Lauren Hartzenberg 15 May 2023

Marketing

McCann Joburg appoints Zetu Damane as its chief strategy officer

28 Feb 2023