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Consumer Foodservice in South Africa

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  • 91 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 219865
Despite recording a positive performance in 2024, value growth of consumer foodservice in South Africa continued to slow. Local consumers faced several challenges in the first half of 2024, including political uncertainty, elevated food and fuel prices and high interest rates. Annual consumer price inflation was 5.6% in February 2024. However, after the national elections in May and the establishment of the Government of National Unity (GNU), this figure was down to 2.

The Consumer Foodservice in South Africa report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides foodservice sales, the number of outlets and the number of transactions by sector, allowing you to identify the foodservice sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they eating habits, lifestyle changes, tourism spending or legislative issues. Forecasts to 2029 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Consumer Foodservice by Fulfillment, Consumer Foodservice by Location, Consumer Foodservice by Ordering Platform, Consumer Foodservice by Type.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Foodservice market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer foodservice in 2024: The big picture
  • 2024 key trends
  • Competitive landscape
  • Independent foodservice developments
  • What next for consumer foodservice?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2019-2024
  • Table 2 Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 3 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained by Type: Units/Outlets 2024
  • Table 4 Consumer Foodservice by Independent vs Chained: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 5 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 6 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Food vs Drink Split by Type: % Foodservice Value 2024
  • Table 7 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 8 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Fulfillment: % Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 9 GBO Company Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
  • Table 10 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
  • Table 11 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Consumer Foodservice: Units/Outlets 2024
  • Table 12 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice 2024-2029
  • Table 13 Forecast Units, Transactions and Value Sales in Consumer Foodservice: % Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
LIMITED-SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Despite tough economic conditions, limited-service restaurants continues to grow
  • KFC remains leading brand, driven by popularity of chicken in South Africa
  • Consumers increasingly aware of high prices associated with third-party delivery
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Digitalisation and technological innovation set to drive growth over forecast period
  • Fulfilment landscape is set to evolve over the forecast period
  • Innovative concept stores are set to revolutionise limited-service experience
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 128 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 129 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 130 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 131 Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 132 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 133 Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 134 GBO Company Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
  • Table 135 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Limited-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
  • Table 136 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 137 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 138 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 139 Forecast Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 140 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 141 Forecast Sales in Limited-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
CAFÉS/BARS IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Daytime dining continues to present significant growth opportunities during a tough economic climate
  • Independent cafés and coffee shops play vital roles in driving growth
  • Mugg & Bean continues to innovate through technology and alternative offerings
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Smaller format cafés to gain popularity as they look to drive future growth
  • Increasing number of cafés adapt offering to include remote working facilities
  • Pret A Manger opens first outlet in South Africa with more expected over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 14 Cafés/Bars by Category: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 15 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 16 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 17 Cafés/Bars by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 18 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 19 Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 20 GBO Company Shares in Chained Cafés/Bars: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
  • Table 21 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Cafés/Bars: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
  • Table 22 Forecast Cafés/Bars by Category: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 25 Forecast Cafés/Bars by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 27 Forecast Sales in Cafés/Bars by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
FULL-SERVICE RESTAURANTS IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Consumers seek value as economic climate weakens disposable incomes
  • Spur retains lead of chained full-service restaurants through acquisitions and greater consumer engagement
  • Strategic partnerships with financial and other institutions to expand consumer reach
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Brands look to move into small towns and untapped markets to drive future growth
  • Brands look to leverage digital innovation over forecast period
  • Health and wellness trend set to shape further development
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 28 Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 29 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 30 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 31 Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 32 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 33 Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 34 GBO Company Shares in Chained Full-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
  • Table 35 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Full-Service Restaurants: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
  • Table 36 Forecast Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 37 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 38 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 39 Forecast Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 40 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 41 Forecast Sales in Full-Service Restaurants by Category: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
STREET STALLS/KIOSKS IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Chained limited-service operators look to expand by entering street stalls/kiosks
  • Sausage Saloons remains leading chained operator in a channel dominated by independent outlets
  • Digital payment options set to benefit street stalls/kiosks
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Heightened competition likely with introduction of new chained brands in local market
  • Government looks to clamp down on recent string of foodborne illness deaths
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 42 Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 43 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 44 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 45 Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 46 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 47 Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 48 GBO Company Shares in Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value 2020-2024
  • Table 49 GBN Brand Shares in Chained Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value 2021-2024
  • Table 50 Forecast Street Stalls/Kiosks: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 51 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 52 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 53 Forecast Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 54 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 55 Forecast Sales in Street Stalls/Kiosks: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
CONSUMER FOODSERVICE BY LOCATION IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Travel, leisure, and lodging locations experience a significant boost due to surge in tourists visiting South Africa
  • Chained outlets look to untapped markets and smaller formats to drive growth
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Cost of prime city locations will continue to rise, presenting a challenge for brands
  • Impact of eVisa extension, major sporting events, and retail property development set to drive growth of consumer foodservice
  • Changing consumer preferences and tastes will require adaptability by foodservice players over forecast period
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 56 Consumer Foodservice by Location: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 57 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 58 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 59 Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 60 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 61 Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 62 Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 63 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 64 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 65 Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 66 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 67 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 68 Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 69 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 70 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 71 Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 72 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 73 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 74 Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 75 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 76 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 77 Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 78 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 79 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 80 Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 81 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 82 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 83 Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 84 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 85 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 86 Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Units/Outlets 2019-2024
  • Table 87 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Number of Transactions 2019-2024
  • Table 88 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Foodservice Value 2019-2024
  • Table 89 Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 90 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 91 Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2019-2024
  • Table 92 Forecast Consumer Foodservice by Location: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 93 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 94 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 95 Forecast Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 96 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 97 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice by Location: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 98 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 99 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 100 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 101 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 102 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 103 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Standalone: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 104 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 105 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 106 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 107 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 108 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 109 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Leisure: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 110 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 111 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 112 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 113 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 114 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 115 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Retail: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 116 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 117 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 118 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 119 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 120 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 121 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Lodging: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 122 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Units/Outlets 2024-2029
  • Table 123 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Number of Transactions 2024-2029
  • Table 124 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: Foodservice Value 2024-2029
  • Table 125 Forecast Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Units/Outlets Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 126 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Transaction Growth 2024-2029
  • Table 127 Forecast Sales in Consumer Foodservice through Travel: % Foodservice Value Growth 2024-2029

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:



- Famous Brands Ltd
- King Consolidated Holdings Ltd
- Mugg & Bean Franchising (pty) Ltd
- Nandos Group Holdings Ltd
- Spur Corp