Famous Brands and the Spur Corporation have a major footprint in South Africa, operating 22 franchises between them.

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The Spur group spent R37 million on software subscriptions, IT services, and WAN infrastructure in the 2026 financial year as ...

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Chef Tom Kerridge will open Georgie’s Bar, a new watering hole at the Corinthia London on Northumberland Avenue, on the first Saturday of September, at the same time as he relaunches his redesigned ...

Spur Corporation, the owner of John Dory’s, said it may need to close more of the brand’s restaurants in the coming years as it continues to struggle. However, turnaround efforts are underway, with ...

Spur Corporation has closed six John Dory’s restaurants during its latest financial year, including five outlets in South Africa. The group noted that the seafood restaurant chain has continued to ...

The iconic Spur brand increased local restaurant sales by 5.8% and accounted for 64% of total South African sales. Panarottis delivered a strong performance to increase local sales by 16.3%, ...

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A John Dory plate arrives at the pass far too soon, even though the meat components are still unfinished. When Gordon Ramsay turns to Jen for answers, she tries to explain that another chef delivered ...

Dinner service begins to break down when Bobby mishandles the meat and Jen struggles to cook John Dory correctly. Gordon Ramsay first rejects Bobby’s poorly trimmed, burned entrée, then turns his ...