Panarottis, founded in 1990, is a South African-based, family-friendly restaurant franchise known for its Italian-inspired menu, specialising in pizzas, pasta, and other Italian dishes.

Looking solely at South African restaurants, the group increased the number of stores by over 20 from December 2023 to December 2024. Spur (+7), Panarottis (+10), and Doppio Zero (+5) drove this.

According to the financial results for the six months, the group’s total restaurant sales increased to R5.9 billion. While Spur’s sales during that period were over R3.4 billion, making it a ...