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).
Spur Corporation expands with 46 new restaurants
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 |
Second-oldest Spur branch in South Africa closes its doors
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.
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