Popular South African Coffee Company Launching In The UK.
Popular South African Coffee Company Launching In The UK. Plato Coffee is set to open its first store in the UK in April of this year, with the coffee chain undergoing a massive expansion since its start in a shipping container in Centurion. CEO Stephan Bredell said that Plato will open a new store in London […]
Popular Coffee Company Rapidly Taking South Africa By Storm.
Popular Coffee Company Rapidly Taking South Africa By Storm. Seattle Coffee Company was started by Americans in London, and has quickly grown to over 300 locations in South Africa. Seattle was founded in London by husband-and-wife team Alley and Scott Svenson, who wanted to bring the experience of speciality coffee brands from their hometown of […]
The Silent Franchisor – Franchisee Relationship Killer.
The Silent Franchisor – Franchisee Relationship Killer. Most franchisor–franchisee conflict doesn’t begin with poor performance, market conditions, or even financial pressure. It begins much earlier, with unmet or misaligned expectations. Franchisees often enter a system expecting consistent, hands-on support, powerful national marketing, and fast brand expansion. Franchisors, on the other hand, expect franchisees to be […]
Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Flocking To Franchising — And What It Means For Your Brand.
Why Young Entrepreneurs Are Flocking To Franchising — And What It Means For Your Brand. Younger entrepreneurs are reshaping the franchising landscape, bringing technology fluency, a desire for purpose-driven work and a fresh approach to business ownership. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways More young entrepreneurs are pursuing franchise ownership earlier […]
Franchising Emerges As South Africa’s Unlikely Economic Saviour.
Franchising Emerges As South Africa’s Unlikely Economic Saviour. South Africa’s economy showed signs of improvement in 2025, but for most businesses the environment remains tight. Consumers are under pressure, growth is uneven, and even established retailers are reassessing their competitive strategies. Karen Keylock, Head of Retail Services at Nedbank Commercial Banking. Image supplied Yet in […]
Why Franchise Growth Starts With Smarter Data-Driven Site Selection.
Why Franchise Growth Starts With Smarter Data-Driven Site Selection. For a franchise, choosing the right site is one of the most important decisions it will make and getting it wrong can cost millions in lost revenue. This is a reality faced by many franchises across South Africa today. The consequences can be severe, weakens a […]
Multi-Unit Franchising Grows, But Expansion Risks Rising, Says FNB Specialist.
Multi-Unit Franchising Grows, But Expansion Risks Rising, Says FNB Specialist. Multi-unit franchising is expanding across South Africa, with growth no longer limited to the restaurant sector. Franchisees in grocery, liquor, retail and education are increasingly considering adding more outlets, but industry specialists warn that success with one store does not guarantee success with several. Source: Pexels […]
Franchising Remains Lower-Risk Entry Point For SMEs In 2026.
Franchising Remains Lower-Risk Entry Point For SMEs In 2026. Franchising continues to offer South African SMEs a comparatively lower-risk path into business ownership in 2026, particularly in a constrained economic environment where failure margins are thin and access to capital remains uneven. Brent Downard | image supplied The sector contributes an estimated 15% of national […]
The Psychology Of Franchise Investors That Every Franchisor Must Understand.
The Psychology Of Franchise Investors That Every Franchisor Must Understand. Successful franchise recruitment is not about selling a business opportunity. It is about understanding human psychology. People do not invest in franchises purely based on logic. They invest based on emotion, aspiration, fear, and the desire for certainty, then use logic to justify that […]
The Two Men Who Started South Africa’s Most Popular Pizza Franchise.
The Two Men Who Started South Africa’s Most Popular Pizza Franchise. Craig McKenzie and Andrew Harvey went from university students to building one of the most iconic pizza brands in South Africa, Debonairs Pizza. McKenzie grew up on a dairy farm in Ixopo and attended Maritzburg College in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal. After completing his matric and […]