Spur Steak Ranches
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| Public (JSE: SUR) Franchise |
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Casual dining |
| Founded | 1967 |
| Founder | Allen Ambor |
| Headquarters | Century City, Cape Town, South Africa |
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Number of locations
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309 (South Africa) 52 (international) |
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Key people
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Allen Ambor (Executive Chairman) Pierre van Tonder (Managing Director) |
| Products | North American cuisine |
| Revenue |  R653 Million(FY 2013) |
| R189.18 Million(FY 2013)[1] |
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| Profit | R132.28 Million(FY 2013)[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Panarotti’s Pizza Pasta John Dory's Fish & Grill Captain DoRegos |
| Slogan | A Taste for Life |
| Website | www |
Spur Corporation (doing business as Spur Steak Ranches) (JSE: SUR) is a steakhouse franchise restaurant chain originating from South Africa. Its menu mainly features beefburgers, steaks and ribs, but also includes salads, chicken, seafood and vegetarian options. The restaurants also sell a range of sauces and other condiments under its own brand. The head office of Spur Corporation is in Century City, Cape Town.[2]
History and growth
Despite its South African origin, Spur uses Native American themes extensively, both in its marketing and decor. The restaurant brands itself as "the official restaurant of the South African family"; as such, most Spur restaurants include a children's play area.
The company was founded by Allen Ambor (who is still the company's executive chairman) in 1967,[3] when he opened the Golden Spur in Newlands, Cape Town.[4]
Since then, Spur has grown into an international restaurant chain with 240 South African and 29 international outlets in 2009, including restaurants in Australia,[5][4] Botswana, Ireland,[4] Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom,[4] and Zimbabwe.[6]
By 2015 Spur Corporation had a total of 309 outlets globally, with 257 in South Africa and 52 internationally located.[7]
In the 2008/09 financial year, the company had a turnover of ZAR 326.77 million. By the 2012/13 financial year the company had a turnover of ZAR 653 million.
| Brand | Number of outlets in 2013[1] |
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| Spur Steak Ranches | 267 |
| Panarottis Pizza Pasta | 61 |
| John Dory's Fish & Grill | 29 |
| Captain DoRegos | 72 |
Panarottis Pizza Pasta
The company also owns the Panarotti’s pizza and pasta restaurant chain. This chain was started in 1990[4] and has 49 South African and 6 international outlets.[8] In addition, the Spur Group purchased a 60% shareholding in John Dory’s Fish and Grill in 2004.[4] John Dory's is a KwaZulu-Natal-based franchise with 22 outlets.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ "Contact Us." Spur Steak Ranches. Retrieved on 10 March 2010.
- ↑ About Spur: History
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 New Tourism Ventures: An Entrepreneurial and Managerial Approach. p. 77.
- ↑ 2009 Annual Results - English version
- ↑ Around the World in 80 Dinners: The Ultimate Culinary Adventure - Cheryl Jamison, Bill Jamison. p. 183.
- ↑ Spur operational presence, retrieved 14 June 2015
- ↑ www.panarottis.co.za/StoreLocator, retrieved 23 July 2010
- ↑ www.johndorys.co.za, About Us, retrieved 23 July 2010
External links
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- Companies of South Africa
- Restaurants established in 1967
- Companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
- Companies based in Cape Town
- Restaurant franchises
- Restaurants in South Africa
- Fast-food chains of South Africa
- Steakhouses
- 1967 establishments in South Africa
