AFRICA #AfricaMonth: KFC's Akhona Qengqe talks QSR in Africa and building the continent's talent engine[Lauren Hartzenberg] KFC Africa's Akhona Qengqe unpacks her new GM role, the importance of talent development and her positive outlook on Africa's quick-service restaurant industry... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Make your own Pepsi? Let's trySource: www.unsplash.com | |
SOUTH AFRICA Marcel's Frozen Yoghurt: Serving up success for 30 years[Lauren Hartzenberg] Despite mounting competition in the food and beverage space since Marcel's launched in Stellenbosch in 1989, Marcel's Frozen Yoghurt is alive and kicking... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #WomensMonth: KFC's Nolo Thobejane on achieving QSR success in AfricaLetlhogonolo Thobejane | |
SOUTH AFRICA UCook delivers crafted convenience[Lauren Hartzenberg] With launches of both a market box and a frozen ready-made Craft Meals range this year, UCook is evolving into a nimble provider of convenient food solutions... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Restaurants and fast food outlets need a mindset change post Covid-19[Craig Schwabe] 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... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Why smaller fast food outlets are part of SA's future©kritchanut via 123RF | |
SOUTH AFRICA Social compact needed to restore SA's restaurant, fast food industries[Craig Schwabe] The old saying used to be - "get bums in seats" but with regulations, sensitivity of customers to infection and concerns for employee safety, this is not part of the "new normal"... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #YouthMonth: Jozi lovebirds blossom into business owners[Lauren Hartzenberg] Thula Ndema and Thato Masondo are partners in life and in work. Operating from their shop in Victoria Yards, they make artisanal sorbet in a range of seasonal combinations... | |
SOUTH AFRICA The Galito's growth story - from Mpumalanga to Kenya and Kazakhstan[Lauren Hartzenberg] 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... | |
Maroefah Smith | Spur hosts Secret Tribe Chief Cook competitionThe Spur Secret Tribe Chief Cook competition was recently held at the Prue Leith Chef's Academy in Centurion, Pretoria. The event was part of a competition for Spur's loyal Secret Tribe members - a club for kids aged 12 years and younger.
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SOUTH AFRICA KFC is testing vegan fried chicken in the US, could it come to SA?[Shereesa Moodley] If you enjoy a plant-based diet but still want what meat-eaters have, KFC will this week begin testing vegan fried chicken in the US city of Atlanta... | |
SOUTH AFRICA The core of food safety is centralised bakery facilities[Alan Hockey] There is generally little outside recognition for a well thought out and perfectly executed plan of food safety until there is the smallest gap in the journey from farm to fork... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Uber Eats launches in Soweto, introduces bicycle deliveriesFeature image: Uber Eats | |
SOUTH AFRICA UCook partners with Suzelle for delish DIY dinner kits[Lauren Hartzenberg] UCook may be in the midst of its most exciting collaboration yet, having joined forces with quirky internet phenomenon SuzelleDIY... | |
SOUTH AFRICA SA's TastePal ready to scale after early success with corporates[Tom Jackson] South African startup TastePal is ready to scale into other sectors and countries after completing its proof of concept stage with six corporates... | |
SOUTH AFRICA #WomensMonth: Jandri Van Zyl on building a Cape Town cake empire[Lauren Hartzenberg] Jandri Van Zyl's sweet dreams of building a crowd-pleasing cake-haven have steadily been realised since her business The Velvet Cake Co. launched in 2012 to public acclaim. | |
COTE D'IVOIRE Côte d'Ivoire gets its first taste of KFC[Lauren Hartzenberg] KFC opened up its first restaurant in Côte d'Ivoire on 23 May, continuing the fried chicken brand's steady expansion across the African continent. | |
KENYA Kenya's MoBar Delivery brings alcohol to your door[Tom Jackson] Kenyan startup MoBar Delivery is connecting consumers with suppliers via couriers using a mobile app, streamlining and simplifying distribution of goods, starting with alcohol... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Farm-fresh fare and artisanal wares at Windmeul Kelder's new neighbourhood market[Lauren Hartzenberg] Tapping into the growing appreciation for artisanal fare, Windmeul Kelder has introduced an on-site marketplace packed to the brim with locally-sourced homemade goods... |