Despite the strained consumer operating environment, the Spur Corporation has opened more restaurants in South Africa and internationally, with more in the pipeline.
In its financial results for the year ended 30 June 2025, the South African Restaurant Market report indicated that the South African Reserve Bank’s interest rate cuts have increased consumer spending.
However, Spur said the reductions in borrowing costs and food inflation have not significantly increased disposable income and discretionary spending.
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