Article Archive
Browse Kevin Antonie's older blog posts and previously featured articles removed from the monthly bulletin.
Multi-Unit Franchise Growth Strategy: How To Know When You're Ready To Expand
Growth is one of the most exciting milestones in a franchise owner's journey. But expansion should be driven by readiness, not just by opportunity — could your first unit run for a month without you and still hit its standards?
Financial Stewardship For Franchisees: Why Money Management Makes Or Breaks Your Franchise
Buying a franchise gives you a proven business model, but not financial discipline. Financial stewardship is about the habits and systems that keep your franchise solvent, growing, and worth owning five years from now.
The Springbok Legend Who Built Two South African Coffee Chains
Legendary Springbok lock forward Kobus Wiese has built a successful career away from rugby through his two world-class restaurant chains, Wiesenhof Coffees and Dulce Café.
Fast-Food Chain Coming To BP Petrol Stations In South Africa
Tasty Gallos plans to roll out quick-service chicken outlets at BP petrol stations across South Africa as fuel retailers seek higher food and convenience revenue.
Spur Closes Iconic Restaurants In South Africa
Spur Corporation closed six John Dory’s seafood outlets amid rising costs and changing dining habits, even as Spur Steak Ranches, Panarottis and RocoMamas continued expanding.
40 New Restaurants For Owner Of Steers, Wimpy And Milky Lane
Famous Brands opened 40 new restaurants and revamped 66 outlets despite a tough trading climate, with a big push across leading brands like Steers, Debonairs and Milky Lane.
End Of An Era For South Africa's Biggest Coffee Shop Chain
Vida e Caffè, South Africa's largest coffee shop chain with 400 stores across 8 countries, is being acquired by Shoprite, ending its 25-year history of independent ownership.
How Ocean Basket Is Building For The Next 30 Years
As the South African seafood restaurant brand enters its 31st year with 16 international markets, CMO Jonathan Muir shares how Ocean Basket adapts across omnichannel and digital platforms.
From Restaurant Table To Supermarket Trolley: Col'Cacchio's Retail Move Pays Off
What started with a fresh pizza range and a single SPAR Sea Point listing during COVID has grown into an award-winning frozen range across SPAR and Checkers nationwide.
The Two Companies That Own 22 Of South Africa's Most Popular Restaurant And Fast-Food Brands
Famous Brands and Spur Corporation control over 3,000 restaurant locations across South Africa. An in-depth breakdown of their store numbers, value strategies, and leading brands.