Famous Brands

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Company Description

Famous Brands Limited, a publicly listed holding company (JSE) Limited, is Africa’s largest branded food service franchisor.

On 28 February 2018 Famous Brands’ vertically integrated business model comprised a portfolio of 25 brands represented by a local and international network of 2 853 restaurants across South Africa, Rest of Africa, the United Kingdom and the Middle East, supported by substantial Logistics and Manufacturing operations.

This includes a manufacturing plant for french fries and other potato products (Lambert's Bay Foods)

Famous Brands portfolio includes the following casual dining brands: Wimpy, Mugg & Bean, Europa, Fego Caffé, Pubs, Tashas, Vovo Telo, House of Coffees, NetCafé,Keg, Turn ‘n Tender, Coffee Couture, The Bread Basket, Mythos, PAUL, Lupa, Salsa Mexican Grill, GBK – Gourmet Burger Kitchen, 14 on Chartwell and Catch.

Famous Brands portfolio includes the following Quick Service brands: Steers, Debonairs Pizza, Fishaways, Milky Lane, Giramundo, Mr Biggs and Wakaberry.

In addition the company operates the hospitality brand 'By Word of Mouth'.

Publicly traded

JSE:FBR

Subsidiaries and Factory Locations

Lamberts Bay Foods

Lamberts Bay Foods is a french fries manufacturer in South Africa

Product Types offered by this company

- QSR Chains / Restaurants

News for this Company

February 28, 2019

McCain Foods South Africa can't claim they are 'SA's NO.1 Chip'

McCain Foods South Africa claims in this advert that it produces the country's 'number one' chip. However, the Advertising Regulatory Board (ARB) told them to remove the ads with immediate effect because the claim is simply not true.