South Africa Fast Food Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

South Africa Fast Food Market Insights

Deep Market Insights analysis indicates that the South Africa Fast Food Market size, valued at USD 6.57 Billion in 2024, is expected to expand to USD 9.16 Billion by 2033.
The South Africa market is forecasted to expand at a CAGR of 3.78% spanning 2025–2033.
Quick-service Restaurants held the leading position among Service Format segments in 2024, based on market size.
Delivery-only And Cloud Kitchens is projected to post the fastest growth rate, sustaining its position as the most attractive Service Format segment during the forecast horizon.

As of 2024, South Africa held 0.71% of the global Fast Food Market size.
By 2033, United States is anticipated to capture the largest share of the global Fast Food Market.
In Middle East and Africa, United Arab Emirates is expected to lead the regional Fast Food Market size by 2033.
United Arab Emirates will remain the fastest-growing market in Middle East and Africa, reaching USD 56.59 Billion by 2033.

Report Scope	Details
Base Year for Study	2024
Study Period	2021-2033
Historical Period	2021-2023
Forecast Period	2025-2033
Market Size In 2024	USD 6.57 Billion
Market Size In 2033	USD 9.16 Billion
Largest segment	Quick-service Restaurants
Units	Revenue in USD Billion
CAGR	3.78% (2025-2033)
Segmnetation Covered
Service Format	Quick-service Restaurants Fast-casual Restaurants Food Trucks And Kiosks Delivery-only And Cloud Kitchens
Cuisine Type	Burger And Sandwich Pizza And Pasta Asian Chicken Bakery And Café Other Cuisines
Channel	Dine-in Takeaway Delivery
Ownership	Chain Outlets Independent Outlets
Report Coverage	Revenue Forecast, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Environment & Regulatory Landscape and Trends

Service Format	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Quick-service Restaurants	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	3.16	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Fast-casual Restaurants	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Food Trucks And Kiosks	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Delivery-only And Cloud Kitchens	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Cuisine Type	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Burger And Sandwich	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	2.5	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Pizza And Pasta	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Asian	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Chicken	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Bakery And Café	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Other Cuisines	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Channel	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Dine-in	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	2.96	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Takeaway	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Delivery	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x

Source: DMI Analysis Company Publications, Primary Interviews.

Ownership	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030	2031	2032	2033
Chain Outlets	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	3.72	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Independent Outlets	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x
Total	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x	XX.x