Spur is a family steak ranch franchise. Spur steak ranches are committed to serving generous portions of the best-tasting food in a friendly and relaxing environment.

Spur franchise allows you to open your very own restaurant with the backing of the massively successful Spur Group. With almost 40 years of history behind us, we are perfectly positioned to empower hard-working entrepreneurs to make a success. More than 220 franchisees are already reaping the rewards of associating with the iconic Spur brand.

The roots of the Spur Group stretch back to 1967, when Allen Ambor, Chairman of Spur Corporation Limited, opened the Golden Spur Steak Ranch in Newlands, Cape Town. The Spur Group has grown over the last 39 years to the point where, on 30 June 2006, it traded with 324 restaurants in the following countries:- South Africa, Australia, Botstwana, Ireland, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe.

The Spur Group first listed on the JSE Securities Exchange in 1986. In 1999 a major restructuring was undertaken, to provide management incentivisation and capital for growth. In the early 1990’s, Allen Ambor, chairman of Spur Corporation Limited, saw a gap in the market for a quality pizza pasta restaurant with a friendly environment and quality Italian styled food. Since Panarottis opened its first outlet in the Tygervalley shopping centre, in Cape Town in December 1990, it has grown into a pizza pasta franchising success story. The Spur Group also holds 65% share of John Dory’s Fish & Grill. John Dory’s Fish & Grill, started in 1996 in Durban and is renowned for its value-for-money Mediterranean-style food and friendly, informal ambience. One of the original founders still owns a share in the company, and is actively involved in the business.