Inside Your Business - What Does It Take To Build A Successful Restaurant Chain In SA

Episode 6 November 25, 2025 00:21:10
Inside Your Business - What Does It Take To Build A Successful Restaurant Chain In SA
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Inside Your Business - What Does It Take To Build A Successful Restaurant Chain In SA

Nov 25 2025 | 00:21:10

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Show Notes

Guest – Ryan Pellatt, Operations Executive at Fournews [Owners of News Café, Soul Souvlaki and MOYO]


What’s driving restaurant industry success in South Africa? According to Stats SA, income from the food and beverages industry grew by 4.5% year-on-year in May 2025, with 95% of South Africans dining out at least once a month. It’s a lucrative space, but it takes more than good food to build staying power in such a competitive market.

For the past three decades, brands like News Café have become a cornerstone of South Africa’s urban culture evolving with customers, innovating in operations, and remaining relevant across generations.
Now, with expansion plans into new local and regional markets, the question is: what does it take to build and sustain a restaurant chain that not only survives, but thrives?

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