The franchise sector can grow the economy through innovation

The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) believes the franchise sector, which contributes 11.6 percent to the country’s GDP and employs close to 400 000 people through its 757 franchise sys Read More

Women are tough enough to own a franchise

Franchises can empower women in many ways and contribute to community development, but franchisors will do well to take note of the fact that women empowerment must also happen at the home of the fran Read More

The Feast Fixer: Domino’s Pizza’s new group ordering app function

Domino’s Pizza launches the Feast Fixer: Group ordering made simple Domino’s Pizza, one of South Africa’s most popular pizza delivery companies, have added a new tool to their online ord Read More

The Fish and Chip co. is doing 67 Days for Madiba

The Fish and Chip Co is South Africa’s leading Fish and chip brand with over 157 stores across South Africa.As part of their ongoing mission to Nourish the Nation with affordable, tummy-filling fis Read More

Kauai has two reasons to celebrate!

Kauai has a double reason to celebrate! Not only is it our 21st Birthday but Kauai was recently awarded FASA’s Brand builder of the year award. This prestigious award identifies brands that, regardl Read More

Cash Converters sponsor HotFM’s Hot Winter Box drive for Mandela Day

On Mandela Day this year, Cash Converters teamed up with HotFM’s Winter Box drive to warm up 800 children, homeless people and families in need in Gauteng. Cash Converters Personal Finance spons Read More

Get involved this Mandela Day – 18 July 2017

July is the month in which former President Nelson Mandela’s legacy is celebrated. On each Mandela Day (July 18, Madiba’s birthday) South Africans are urged to give back to those less fortunate to Read More

Cash Converters open their 80th store in Meadowdale Mall

“Now is the right time and Edenvale is the right place to open a new Cash Converters store in Meadowdale Mall”, says co-owner Dave van den Berg. He foresees the venture making the most of Read More

Youth entrepreneurship can be done – but it’s tough

As South Africa celebrates Youth Month, there are the regular calls on young people to start their own businesses. In fact, this most likely is a call to failure as entrepreneurial mentors advise aspi Read More

Key to Domino’s success of opening close to 90 stores is 3 years

Since launching in 2014, Domino’s Pizza has grown close to 90 stores and has arguably become a leader in the food delivery space. Much of its success can be attributed to their innovative menu and d Read More

A successful opening of a Cash Converters Franchise in Musina Mall

There’s an exciting new business on the block at Musina Mall in Musina, Limpopo. Robert Livhoyi, well known in the town for his religious and sporting activities, has opened Musina’s first Cash Co Read More

Starbucks turns one and opens fourth store

Starbucks launched it’s first South African store in Rosebank, Johannesburg and had people queuing to buy the famous Coffee.“We always had a feeling that South Africans would take Starbucks Read More

Homegrown meets international in SA’s franchising mix

Franchising is one of the most global of market models, yet South Africa differs from that trend in that a high proportion of franchise brands in South Africa are homegrown. This is primarily due to s Read More

Cartridge Depot is franchising

Cartridge Depot is a printer cartridge retailer currently operating a total 16 stores in the Gauteng and Witbank regions in South Africa, with a further two opening before end April 2017. The business Read More

Employment and entrepreneurship comes first for new FASA chairman

The appointment of Tony Da Fonseca, Managing Director of the OBC Group as Chairman of the Franchise Association of South Africa for 2017/2018 comes at a crucial time in South Africa as it faces uncert Read More

Cash Crusaders open their 200th store

On 24 February, Cash Crusaders opened their 200th store at the popular Protea Glen Mall in Soweto.It goes to show that with a proven franchise model that spans over 20 years with not one store closin Read More

Famous Brands brings in global french bakery brand PAUL

Famous Brands officially launch global bakery-café brand, PAUL, in South Africa on Thursday, 2 March in Melrose Arch, Gauteng. The brand was established in 1889 in Northern France, PAUL is currently Read More

Top marginal tax rate hits 45% – how franchisees can find relief

Franchises are not meant to be get-rich-quick schemes. You make yourself rich.Yet the franchise system is a model which potentially can enable franchisees to become wealthy. Particularly if they acqu Read More

Sorbet MAN opens 7th store

Sorbet MAN opened their seventh salon in Melrose ArchOn the 5th of October 2016, the 7th branch of leading national beauty group Sorbet’s male-only grooming salon, Sorbet MAN, opened its doors Read More

Popular international Ice-Cream brand to open in South Africa this month

On the 9th of December, Baskin-Robbins, the largest international ice-cream franchise,  will open their very first store in South Africa.Known for having 31 flavours – one for every day of the mon Read More

Chicken Licken CEO looses battle to cancer

Last week, George Sombonos, the founder and CEO of Chicken Licken was laid to rest at the age of 67 after he lost the battle to cancer.On the 23rd of November 2016, Chicken Licken wrote on their webs Read More

Krispy Kreme to add a glazed touch to KZN

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts South Africa will open their first store outside of Gauteng at The Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga, Kwa-Zulu Natal in March 2017.The international brand has been around Read More

Westpack Lifestyle franchise resale opportunities available

About Westpack LifestyleFrom its humble beginnings in 1996 West Rand Pack operated out of a small warehouse in Boltonia, Krugersdorp, focusing mainly on the supply of packaging such as take away poly Read More

A skincare and body range exclusively for men launched by Sorbet MAN

This October, Sorbet MAN, South Africa’s leading go-to grooming bar for “real men who groom”, adds another bold feather to its (very suave) cap by launching its own range of skincare and body pr Read More

Dunkin’ Donuts opens their first store in South Africa

The American coffee and baked goods brand, Dunkin’ Donuts opened their first store in South Africa, making it their 45th country that has joined the franchise.Grand Parade Investments, which are li Read More

Montagu Dried Fruit and Nuts supports CAPability empowerment project

Montagu Dried Fruit and Nuts has become a proud sponsor of the Community Action Partnership (CAP) CAPability protective workshop for disabled persons. The workshop is held in the SwellenMark shoppi Read More

The 2016 FASA Franchise Survey Results

The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA)’s fourth independent survey, sponsored by Sanlam, undertaken among franchisors in order to assess the contribution by the franchise sector to the Sou Read More

Creative Minds Franchise implements MindsCampus

MindsCampus provides a range of courses that can help  upgrade your IT skills development from beginner to advanced, across a wide range of disciplines.MindsCampus offers a vast array of IT learnin Read More

The impact of technology on franchising: Uber yourself before you get Kodak’d

While the concept of franchising remains sound, what worked in 1950 to through to the 2000s may need revision today.All sorts of industries are being disrupted in the second decade of this century � Read More

Helping Madiba continue to give a helping hand

One of the unique characteristics of franchises is their deep involvement with the communities in which they trade – something they recognize as virtually the lifeblood of a franchise. It is therefo Read More

Steady growth for Franchise Opportunities in South Africa

Rise of the fast casual dining sector “Business owners may be taking strain amid weaker economic growth, but the franchising sector is growing steadily in South Africa,” says Louis Germi Read More

African franchising on the move

Africa Month is commemorated in May every year to celebrate African success stories and to strengthen ties between member states of the African Union. It’s a month where Africans reshape the African Read More

Hello computer: Meet the restaurant of the future

The fast food and restaurant sector is characterised by a high level of innovation. This is set to continue and accelerate with the increasing technology adoption. Technology will drive faster food se Read More

Mandela’s former chef opens his restaurant with plans to franchise

Brett Ladds, Nelson Mandela’s former presidential chef has opened his own restaurant called Chefs @ Five Sixty Six in Pretoria on Saturday evening 21 May 2016.Brett Ladds has a repertoire of famous Read More

Cash Converters, a finalist in the Franchise Awards 2016

As the world’s largest specialist in the buying and selling of second-hand goods, Cash Converters has been represented in South Africa since 1994 and has over 75 stores employing 1 208 people – a Read More

Famous Brands dips into some Mexican Salsa

Fast Food service franchisor Famous Brands has acquired a 51% stake in Mexican-concept restaurant “Salsa Mexican Grill”, this is their second investment in the sector in a month.Salsa M Read More

Krispy Kreme, launched in Mall of Africa

Experience a little bit of heaven in every bite of Krispy Kreme, now at the new Mall of AfricaInternational doughnut brand, Krispy Kreme, which recently launched in South Africa, with stores at The Read More

Social Media Take-Aways

Social media is no longer the new marketing kid on the block. The social media landscape is maturing, which means that the approaches and tactics that worked a few years ago may not be relevant. In th Read More

Famous Brands Takes on Some Italian Cuisine

Restaurant franchise group Famous Brands has acquired of a 51% stake in Italian restaurant chain Lupa Osteria for an undisclosed sum.Lupa Osteria, which was founded in 2013 and later franchised in 20 Read More

Krispy Kreme Franchise has Announced its 3rd Branch

Iconic international doughnut franchise brand, Krispy Kreme, which recently launched in the South African market, with stores at The Zone in Rosebank and the Sandton Gautrain Station, has announced th Read More

Col’Cacchio Pizza pays it forward

Top chefs at popular pizza franchise, Col’ Cacchio will this year be creating gourmet pizzas not just for the discerning palate, but for a good cause.Col’Cacchio Pizzeria will again be produ Read More

McDonald’s CEO on Successful Franchising

Successful franchising needs a solid relationship between franchisor and franchisee, McDonald’s SA CEO Greg Solomon told Fin24 on Tuesday.“This does not mean there will be no conflicts, b Read More

Franchise freedom: Steps to success

This month we celebrate freedom month and help you spot the traits you need to achieve freedom in your franchise. If you are craving #freedom@work and want to see how this leads to success, read on. W Read More

Franchise our Nation

Times are certainly interesting. The Chinese proverb “May you live in interesting times” touches on the turmoil that South Africans are currently living through.Tensions have reached boiling poin Read More

Brooklyn Brothers Franchise collects needed essentials for old age home

Brooklyn Brothers franchise, the newly opened fast-casual burger, wings and craft beer restaurant belongs to Fournews.The Glenfair franchise engaged its local community in a donation drive to collect Read More

Taste Holdings and Starbucks have announced locations of first two coffee stores in South Africa

By now we all know that internationally acclaimed coffee brand, Starbucks is coming to South Africa, and now we know where! Taste Holdings and Starbucks have announced the locations of the first two Read More

Jamie Oliver’s Italian Franchise to open in September at Melrose Arch

Johannesburg – The award-winning, world-renowned British chef, Jamie Oliver has announced this week that he is coming to Joburg to open up his franchise Italian restaurant and he says the Italia Read More

Lady proposes in Krispy Kreme Rosebank this Leap Year

This February 29, 2016, Krispy Kreme played host to a traditional leap year proposal, when Binet Jordaan took the plunge and asked her boyfriend of five years, Wade Randall, to marry her amongst the w Read More

Gautrain Sandton’s commuters get a taste of KrispyKreme

Following the successful launch of Krispy Kreme South Africa’s flagship store at The Zone in Rosebank, and the very first on the African continent, the iconic doughnut brand geared up to open its se Read More

3@1 Expands to KZN

3@1 has now expanded into KZN! Already, they have 6 strategically situated stores in:BallitoWestwoodWestvilleSpringfieldOverport andAmanzimtotiHillcrestThe group is poised to expand even fu Read More