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Debonairs Pizza

South African pizza brand founded in 1991 and acquired by Steers Holdings in 1997.

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Debonairs Pizza restaurant at The Zone in Rosebank, Johannesburg
Debonairs Pizza at The Zone in Rosebank, Johannesburg, photographed on 1 May 2018. Photo: Ossewa / Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0, cropped, resized and converted to WebP

Debonairs Pizza is a South African pizza brand within the Famous Brands portfolio. [1][2]

History

Debonairs Pizza was founded in 1991. [2]

Steers Holdings acquired the brand in 1997. [1]

The acquisition added a pizza and delivery platform to the developing multi-brand group. [1][2]

Brand and outlet ownership

Famous Brands holds Debonairs within its restaurant brand portfolio. [3]

The group network includes franchise partners who operate local restaurants. [1][3]

Frequently asked questions

When was Debonairs Pizza founded?

It was founded in 1991. [2]

When did Famous Brands acquire Debonairs Pizza?

Steers Holdings acquired the brand in 1997. [1]

Does Famous Brands own every Debonairs outlet?

No. Its restaurant network includes franchise partners. [1][3]

Key milestones

  1. Debonairs Pizza was founded. [2]

  2. Steers Holdings acquired Debonairs Pizza. [1]

  3. Debonairs remained part of the Famous Brands network. [3]

Related people

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Related institutions

  • Famous Brands — JSE-listed South African restaurant franchisor that grew from the Halamandres family’s Steers business.
  • Steers — South African restaurant brand that developed from George Halamandres’s early Johannesburg steakhouse ventures.
  • Wimpy South Africa — Casual dining restaurant brand whose first South African outlet opened in 1967 and which Famous Brands acquired in 2003.

Sources

  1. Famous Brands, Our journey to today, 2024-02-29. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-11. ↩
  2. Famous Brands, Group overview, 2025-02-28. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-11. ↩
  3. Famous Brands, Consolidated and Company Financial Statements 2026, 2026-02-28. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-11. ↩