George Sombonos founded Chicken Licken in the 1980s, and today, it is South Africa’s most successful local fried chicken brand. The journey behind the brand was not as straightforward, though. It involved Sombanos travelling the world, fighting lawsuits, and undermining apartheid rules.

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Although down from 2022, fast food franchises continue to boom in South Africa, with KFC maintaining its position as the country’s preferred quick meal chain. South Africans are spoilt for choice when it comes to purchasing a hot meal served almost instantaneously.

John Dory’s, South Africa’s seafood and sushi restaurant chain, in Cavendish Square, Cape Town, has a fresh new look. The brand will be presenting a refreshed take on its logo, brand cues and décor at the opening of the revamped restaurant and will also be John Dory’s first Halaal restaurant. 

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Franchising is often seen as an easy way to start, own and run a business. But while franchising has definite advantages, buying a franchise is certainly not a guarantee of long-term financial success .A franchise is a business like any other, and it needs to be approached in the same way.

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