Famous Brands Limited
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Famous Brands Limited is a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa
. Its head offices are in Midrand, Johannesburg
. The company is Africa's leading quick service and casual dining restaurant franchisor. As of the 2010, the company's global footprint stood at 1,764 franchised restaurants spread across South Africa, 17 African countries and the United Kingdom
.
The company was previously Steers Holdings Limited, which was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in March 1994, and was later renamed Famous Brands Limited. The company expanded through the years, organically as well as by acquiring other fast-food brands. The group consists of the following: Steers
(considered the "Mother Brand"), Wimpy (South Africa), Wimpy (UK), Debonairs Pizza, FishAways, Mugg & Bean
, House of Coffees, Brazillian Cafe, Black Steers, Tasha's, TruFruit and Baltimore. The company also consists of a manufacturing, logistics and food services divisions.
The company's share price hit an all-time high of ZAR
45.25 in late 2010.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. Its head offices are in Midrand, Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
. The company is Africa's leading quick service and casual dining restaurant franchisor. As of the 2010, the company's global footprint stood at 1,764 franchised restaurants spread across South Africa, 17 African countries and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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The company was previously Steers Holdings Limited, which was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in March 1994, and was later renamed Famous Brands Limited. The company expanded through the years, organically as well as by acquiring other fast-food brands. The group consists of the following: Steers
Steers
Steers is a fast-food, quick service restaurant franchise originating from South Africa. Its core products include the sale of a range of flame-grilled beef and chicken hamburgers, served with soft drinks and french fries....
(considered the "Mother Brand"), Wimpy (South Africa), Wimpy (UK), Debonairs Pizza, FishAways, Mugg & Bean
Mugg & Bean
Mugg & Bean is a full-service, fast casual, coffee-themed franchise restaurant chain originating from South Africa. Despite originating in South Africa, there is an obvious and intended influence from "American" coffee shops--most specifically, what is perceived to be "San Francisco"-style shops...
, House of Coffees, Brazillian Cafe, Black Steers, Tasha's, TruFruit and Baltimore. The company also consists of a manufacturing, logistics and food services divisions.
The company's share price hit an all-time high of ZAR
ZAR
ZAR may refer to:* South African rand, ISO 4217 currency code* South African Republic, * Zairean Airlines, Democratic Republic of the Congo ICAO code...
45.25 in late 2010.