 | AFRICA
[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
[Emily Stander] Recently, Sodastream partnered with PepsiCo to bring new flavours to users who enjoy using the product. This is our review... |
| SOUTH AFRICA
[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  Letlhogonolo Thobejane Letlhogonolo Thobejane travels across the continent overseeing restaurant operations and contributing to the success of the KFC brand in Africa... |
| SOUTH AFRICA
[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
[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
[Craig Schwabe] 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... |
| SOUTH AFRICA
[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
[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
[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... |
 | The 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.
At least 15 family teams from across the greater Pretoria came together to create culinary delights and compete against each other to create the best Gourmet Burger and a Mzansi-inspired salad.
The 'Best Burger' challenge was won by mother-and-daughter team, Anneke Flower and 10-year-old Yazzmin, who scored well in the taste category, using a delicious combination of sauces and toppings. Mom-and-son team, Thobeka Skhosana and eight-year-old Nkosikhona were awarded the first prize for their Mzansi-inspired salad, scoring high on the flavour profile and full marks for their excellent teamwork.
   
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 | SOUTH AFRICA
[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
[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
[Andy Walker] Uber Eats just added a tenth city to its South African operations. As of Thursday last week, Uber Eats is now available in Soweto... |
| SOUTH AFRICA
[Lauren Hartzenberg] UCook may be in the midst of its most exciting collaboration yet, having joined forces with quirky internet phenomenon SuzelleDIY... |
 | SOUTH AFRICA
[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
[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
[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
[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
[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... |
