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South Africa's R45 Billion Fast Food Boom

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South Africans are spending more on convenience food despite ongoing financial pressure. Caroline Short, Research and Advisory Services Lead at Trade Intelligence unpacks the rapid growth of the quick-service restaurant market, shifting consumer behaviour, the rise of challenger brands and how delivery platforms are reshaping the country's food economy
8 Oct English South Africa Business

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