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Panarottis

Pizza and pasta restaurant brand developed by the Spur group in 1990 and operated through its franchise platform.

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Panarottis is a pizza and pasta restaurant brand developed by the Spur group in 1990. [1]

History

Spur created Panarottis as a second restaurant concept in 1990. [1]

The group applied its wider franchise support platform to the brand. [3][4]

The 2026 statements recorded 157 Panarottis restaurants at 30 June 2026. [2]

Ownership and operations

Spur Corporation holds the brand within its restaurant portfolio. [2]

Individual franchisees can own and operate Panarottis restaurants under group agreements. [3][4]

Frequently asked questions

When was Panarottis created?

Spur developed the concept in 1990. [1]

Who owns the Panarottis brand?

It forms part of Spur Corporation’s restaurant portfolio. [2]

How many Panarottis restaurants were reported in 2026?

The group recorded 157 at 30 June 2026. [2]

Key milestones

  1. Spur developed the Panarottis concept. [1]

  2. The group recorded 157 Panarottis restaurants. [2]

  3. Spur Corporation continued to identify Panarottis in its brand portfolio. [2]

Related people

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Related institutions

  • Spur Corporation — JSE-listed South African restaurant franchisor whose operating history began with Allen Ambor’s first Spur in 1967.
  • Spur Steak Ranches — South African family restaurant brand founded by Allen Ambor in Newlands, Cape Town, in 1967.
  • RocoMamas — Restaurant brand in which Spur acquired a 51% interest in 2015, later expanded through the group’s franchise platform.

Sources

  1. Spur Corporation, Our history. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-10. ↩
  2. Spur Corporation, Annual Financial Statements 2026, 2026-06-30. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-10. ↩
  3. Spur Corporation, Business model. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-10. ↩
  4. Spur Corporation, Franchising. Original source. Accessed 2026-11-10. ↩