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    Restaurants in South Africa: 45,000+

    Dashmote counts 45,000+ restaurants in South Africa, 40% of the country's on-premise outlets. South Africa is among the ten countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants that are independent.

    45,000+
    restaurants

    Johannesburg has the most restaurants in South Africa

    Map: Restaurants by metro area in South AfricaSouth Africa: Johannesburg: rank 1 for restaurants; Cape Town: rank 2 for restaurants; Durban: rank 3 for restaurants; Pretoria: rank 4 for restaurants.Johannesburg: rank 1 for restaurantsCape Town: rank 2 for restaurantsDurban: rank 3 for restaurantsPretoria: rank 4 for restaurants
    • Johannesburg
    • Cape Town
    • Durban
    • Pretoria
    Dot size: restaurants per metro area.
    40%
    of all outlets in South Africa
    88%
    independent outlets
    18%
    listed on a delivery app

    What stands out about restaurants in South Africa

    • South Africa is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.
    • South Africa is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with 100+ public reviews.

    How restaurants in South Africa compare

    South Africa is in the bottom third for the share of outlets that are restaurants

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by country: the top five and South Africa

    Share of all open on-premise outlets that are restaurants, by countryAcross our 60+ countries: Indonesia: 60% of all outlets; India: 45% of all outlets; United States: 60% of all outlets; Mexico: 67% of all outlets; Brazil: 48% of all outlets; Thailand: 61% of all outlets; Japan: 58% of all outlets; Vietnam: 48% of all outlets; Philippines: 53% of all outlets; Taiwan: 80% of all outlets; Italy: 37% of all outlets; France: 47% of all outlets; Spain: 44% of all outlets; Germany: 48% of all outlets; Saudi Arabia: 46% of all outlets; United Kingdom: 32% of all outlets; Argentina: 47% of all outlets; Canada: 58% of all outlets; Poland: 42% of all outlets; Australia: 43% of all outlets; South Africa: 40% of all outlets; Portugal: 44% of all outlets; Chile: 53% of all outlets; Greece: 35% of all outlets; Netherlands: 50% of all outlets; Cambodia: 43% of all outlets; Belgium: 54% of all outlets; Singapore: 68% of all outlets; Czech Republic: 44% of all outlets; Guatemala: 52% of all outlets; Austria: 41% of all outlets; Sweden: 62% of all outlets; Romania: 35% of all outlets; Bulgaria: 35% of all outlets; Denmark: 48% of all outlets; Croatia: 32% of all outlets; Finland: 57% of all outlets; Slovakia: 43% of all outlets; Ireland: 31% of all outlets; Norway: 44% of all outlets; Slovenia: 37% of all outlets; Lithuania: 40% of all outlets; Estonia: 38% of all outlets.Taiwan: 80% of all outletsSingapore: 68% of all outletsMexico: 67% of all outletsSweden: 62% of all outletsThailand: 61% of all outletsSouth Africa: 40% of all outlets

    Restaurants have the most outlets among outlet types in South Africa

    Open on-premise outlets by type in South Africa, ranked

    Open on-premise outlets by type in South Africa5 outlet types: Restaurants: rank 1; Hotels: rank 2; Bars and pubs: rank 3; Quick service and fast food: rank 4; Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5.Restaurants: rank 1Hotels: rank 2Bars and pubs: rank 3Quick service and fast food: rank 4Cafes and coffee shops: rank 5

    By metro area

    Metro areaShare
    Johannesburg area20%
    Cape Town area10%
    Durban area7%
    Pretoria area7%
    Rest of South Africa57%

    The Johannesburg area holds a slightly bigger share of restaurants than of all outlets

    Each metro area's share of restaurants (bar) against its share of all outlets in South Africa (tick)

    Each metro area's share of restaurants against its share of all outlets in South Africa4 metro areas: Johannesburg area: 20% of restaurants, 17% of all outlets, +3 pts; Cape Town area: 10% of restaurants, 9% of all outlets, +1 pt; Durban area: 7% of restaurants, 6% of all outlets, +1 pt; Pretoria area: 7% of restaurants, 6% of all outlets, +1 pt.Johannesburg area: 20% of restaurants, 17% of all outlets, +3 ptsCape Town area: 10% of restaurants, 9% of all outlets, +1 ptDurban area: 7% of restaurants, 6% of all outlets, +1 ptPretoria area: 7% of restaurants, 6% of all outlets, +1 pt

    Outlet profile

    MeasureRestaurantsAll outlets in South Africa
    Independent88%90%
    Listed on a delivery app18%11%
    Website listed29%30%
    100+ public reviews21%17%

    Sample from the list

    Five independent restaurants in South Africa from our list
    VenueCityCategoryGoogle rating bandWebsitePhone
    Blumin PizzaPretoriaPizza restaurant4.5+Website shownPhone shown
    Beach Blanket BohemiaSandtonMediterranean restaurant4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Mia's Restaurant and TakeawayChatsworthIndian Muslim restaurant–Website shownPhone shown
    PsalteryMidrandBarbecue restaurant–Website shownPhone shown
    Rusty Grand CafeRustenburgBar & grill4.0 to 4.4Website shownPhone shown
    Also in the full list: delivery apps, booking platform, POS system, Instagram, email, price tier, and more.Ask for the full list

    What the numbers show

    Restaurants are a smaller part of the market in South Africa than in most countries: 40% of all outlets, against a median of 46%.

    How the numbers are defined

    Restaurants
    Open restaurants (full and casual service, including venues listed simply as 'restaurant').

    How the shares are defined

    Selling to restaurants in South Africa

    Start with the groups

    Chains run more of the restaurants in South Africa than elsewhere; map which groups run which venues before the first call.

    Expect few social profiles

    Restaurants in South Africa link an Instagram account less often than elsewhere, so qualify them from their listings.

    Frequently asked questions

    Are most restaurants in South Africa independent?

    South Africa is among the ten countries we track with the lowest share of restaurants that are independent. 88% of restaurants in South Africa are independent.

    How visible are restaurants in South Africa on Instagram?

    South Africa is in the bottom third of countries we track for the share of restaurants with an Instagram account linked.

    Do more with the data

    Independent vs chain outletsWhat the independent share for South Africa means, and how a chain is counted.CRM and account matchingSee which restaurants in South Africa are already your accounts and which are new doors.Custom outlet segmentationGroup the restaurants in South Africa in your own channel names, not ours.

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