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Global retailer Krispy Kreme to open 31 shops in SA over next five years
Global retailer Krispy Kreme has announced that it has signed a development agreement with local company KK Doughnuts SA (Pty) Ltd to open 31 Krispy Kreme shops in South Africa over the next five years. This marks the company’s first venture into Africa.
Krispy Kreme’s Original Glazed® doughnuts, great tasting coffee and other assorted sweet treats can be found in more than 1,000 shops in 24 countries.
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FoodBiz Africa Tops AB7 Popularity Poll Again!
 Seven years after its inception, FoodBiz Africa is still the most popular component show of Africa’s Big Seven (AB7), the biggest food and beverage exhibition on the continent. When FoodBiz Africa first appeared at AB7 in 2008, it proved an instant sensation, attracting the highest percentage of buyers in any category. Last year it won outright, with 38% of AB7 visitors primarily targeting the sector! Africa’s Big Seven takes place from 21-23 June 2015 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand.
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 Domino’s Pizza is here!
Following the announcement shared by Taste Holdings that it has signed an exclusive 30 year master licence agreement to develop Domino’s Pizza in South Africa, the franchise group is set to open the doors of this renowned brand shortly.
Considered the world's leading pizza delivery chain in both store numbers and unit sales, Domino's Pizza has over 10,800 outlets in more than 70 countries.
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The Department of Labour recently published an amendment to Sectoral Determination No 14 for the Hospitality Sector, providing for a minimum wage increase of Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus 1.5% effective 1st July 2013 to the 30th June 2014. Peter Cumberlege, Legislative Consultant for FEDHASA Cape - the official voice and representative of the hospitality industry, says: “An increase to the minimum wage has a far greater impact on smaller businesses - such as boutique hotels, bed and breakfasts and privately-owned restaurants – as the larger hospitality groups and independents usually pay well above the minimum.
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West Africa’s rising economic super-state Ghana is serious about doing business at this year’s SAITEX and AB7 event in South Africa. The nation will be hosting its own pavilion at the Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) and Africa’s Big Seven (AB7) taking place from 30 June to 2 July at Gallagher Convention Centre, Midrand, Johannesburg.
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With less than five days to go to the SAITEX/AB7 expo, a record number of almost 2 500 companies have been profiled and 1500 business meetings have been scheduled. Show organiser John Thomson of Exhibition Management Services expects this figure to increase significantly: “SAITEX is known for its ability to produce business opportunities,” he says. “And these figures confirm that SAITEX is the business and networking hub for African business”. The Southern African International Trade Exhibition (SAITEX) and Africa’s Big Seven (AB7) take place at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, from 30 June to 2 July.
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Franchise chain Sandwich Baron wants to make the dreams of one entrepreneur come true with their ‘Win a Sandwich Baron Franchise’ competition.
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Auditions get underway for the second Season of The Ultimate Braai Master Online entries for the second season of South Africa’s extreme outdoor reality cooking competition, Ultimate Braai Master, closed on Friday, 15 February with over 4000 contestants entering from across South Africa.
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This winter, Bistro Sixteen82 at Steenberg will be celebrating the social culinary art of ‘Tapas’ with a cosmopolitan, round-the-world Tapas experience that will take diners on a gastronomic journey all the way from Italy, Turkey and Scandinavia, to Asia and Mexico.
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There’s a fair share of fraudulent meat products on the South African market, according to a new study by meat scientists from Stellenbosch University.
The study found that anything from soya, donkey, goat and water buffalo were to be found in up to 68% of the 139 minced meats, burger patties, deli meats, sausages and dried meats that were tested. In other cases, even undeclared plant matter was detected.
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A conference designed to offer real value to hospitality industry operators will be held in conjunction with the hospitality and foodservice industry’s leading expo, Hostex 2013, at the Sandton Convention Centre in March.
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Continued growth in sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, and the benefits derived from a weak rand resulted in the Distell Group raising revenue year-on-year by 9,3% to R8,7 billion for the six months to December 2012. In a climate of mostly muted markets because of the continued global pressure on disposable consumer income, sales volumes increased by 6,6%. With operating expenses 10,0% higher, the company nudged its operating profit up by 5,3%.
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Africa.com, the world's largest Africa related website, which attracts over two million international visitors each month, is set to announce which South African restaurants have achieved the highly coveted 'platinum rating' on March 7th, 2013.
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Five-star casino and resort, The Grand Palm, has recently become home to one of Botswana’s few Chinese restaurants offering authentic, fine dining Chinese cuisine. The Bai Sheng Restaurant provides upmarket style to the burgeoning Chinese market in Gaborone and at the same time offers Asian fare to the western traveller who is familiar with the Chinese menu.
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If you’re a bit of a lastminute.com type this menu from George Georgiou, executive chef at Silverstar Casino will ensure you impress your partner with a special home-cooked meal this Valentine’s Day. He has aptly named the dishes ‘Love at first sight’, ‘Cupid’s arrow’ and ‘My sweetheart’. If you’re a novice cook perhaps attempt only one of the dishes, for example the dessert, but if you’re an experienced cook you can certainly tackle all three scrumptious dishes.
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Spice Route Restaurant’s Head Chef, Marion Kumpf’s love for Spice and all things nice has inspired her to release her own range of Spice Route Deli products. The range consists of three spice grinders; Treasure Chest, Smoked Sea Salt and Sweet Berry Delight, as well as a selection of condiments; Waterblommetjie & Strawberry Jam, Beetroot Piccalilli, Waterblommetjie Pickle and Crunchy Cucumber Ribbons.
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For over 100 years Clover has been one of South Africa’s best-loved and most trusted brands. In an award ceremony held on Thursday, 7 February, Clover scooped two prestigious Product of the Year awards.
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Hot on the heels of its recent rebranding from ‘The Culinary Academy’ at the beginning of 2013, The Hurst Campus has received a prestigious international endorsement from the famous Institut Paul Bocuse. The Hurst Campus has been accepted as the newest member of their Worldwide Alliance, joining an elite group of the ‘best Hospitality Management and Culinary Arts schools and Universities across the world’.
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