Spur Steak Ranches facts for kids
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Trade name
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Spur Corporation |
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| Public (JSE: SUR) Franchise |
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| Industry | Restaurants |
| Genre | Casual dining |
| Founded | 1967, South Africa |
| Founder | Allen Ambor |
| Headquarters | Century City, Cape Town, South Africa |
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Number of locations
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513 (South Africa) 62 (international) |
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Key people
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Allen Ambor (Executive Chairman) Val Nichas (CEO) Kevin Robertson (CFO) |
| Products | North American cuisine |
| Revenue |  R667.19 Million(FY 2018) |
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Operating income
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R200 Million (FY 2018) |
| R195.57 Million (FY 2018) |
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| Subsidiaries | Panarottis John Dory's Captain DoRegos The Hussar Grill RocoMamas Nikos Casa Bella |
Spur Corporation is a big restaurant company from South Africa. It's most famous for its Spur Steak Ranches, which are family-friendly steakhouses. The main office for Spur Corporation is in Century City, Cape Town.
Spur Steak Ranches are known as "the official restaurant of the South African family." Most Spur restaurants have a special play area for kids. Besides Spur, the company also owns many other popular restaurant brands, mostly in South Africa.
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History and Growth
The first Spur restaurant, called the Golden Spur, opened in 1967. It was started by Allen Ambor in Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. Allen Ambor used his own money and some help from his family to open the restaurant on October 24, 1967.
Soon after, a second Spur restaurant, the Seven Spur, opened in Sea Point, Cape Town. Because these first two restaurants were so successful, Allen Ambor decided to let other people open Spur restaurants using his brand and ideas. This is called a franchise model. This helped Spur restaurants spread all over the country.
Today, the Spur Group includes many different restaurant brands. These include Spur Steak Ranches, Panarottis Pizza Pasta, John Dory’s Fish Grill Sushi, The Hussar Grill, RocoMamas, Spur Grill & Go, Nikos Coalgrill Greek, and Casa Bella. The company used to own Captain Dorego's but sold it in 2018.
Spur Corporation has more than 560 restaurants around the world. You can find them in different parts of Africa, Mauritius, the Middle East, and Australasia.
| Brand | Number of Outlets in 2018 |
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| Spur Steak Ranches | 333 |
| Panarottis Pizza Pasta | 84 |
| John Dory's Fish & Grill | 49 |
| Captain Dorego's* | 18 |
| The Hussar Grill | 17 |
| RocoMamas | 65 |
| Casa Bella | 20 |
| Nikos | 8 |
Operations
Spur Steak Ranches is a part of Spur Corporation. Spur Corporation is one of the largest restaurant companies in South Africa.
The main office is in Century City, Cape Town. There are also regional offices in Johannesburg and Durban. An international office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, helps manage the company's restaurants outside South Africa.
Most Spur restaurants are owned by people who bought a franchise. Some are owned directly by the company. As of December 2018, there were 323 Spur Steak Ranches in 15 different countries. About 284 of these were in South Africa, and 39 were in other countries.
Africa and Mauritius
- Botswana
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Lesotho
- Malawi
- Mauritius
- Namibia
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
Australasia
In 2020, many restaurants, including Spur, had to close temporarily because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Products
Spur Steak Ranches are famous for their steaks, ribs, and burgers. But they also offer many other tasty dishes. You can find chicken, schnitzels, seafood, wraps, sandwiches, and salads. They also serve breakfast and have a special menu just for kids.
For burgers, you can choose from beef, chicken, or soya patties. They also offer plant-based options, like the Beyond Burger. Spur Steak Ranches also offer food for takeaway, and in some places, they can deliver it right to your door.
Sauces and Distribution
Spur Steak Ranches has its own factory where it makes its famous sauces. These sauces are sent to all the Spur restaurants. You can also buy Spur sauces and marinades in many big grocery stores in South Africa. Other products, like frozen ribs and burger patties, are made by other companies under a special agreement.
Other Restaurant Brands
Spur Corporation owns other popular restaurant chains too.
Panarottis Pizza Pasta
This chain started in 1990 and focuses on pizza and pasta. Panarottis has 84 restaurants.
John Dory's Fish and Grill
In 2004, the Spur Group bought a big part of John Dory’s Fish and Grill. This chain started in KwaZulu-Natal and serves seafood. It has 54 restaurants.
