NearMe lists 5,518 fast food outlets across South Africa in all nine provinces. The largest numbers are in Gauteng (1,761), KwaZulu-Natal (653) and Western Cape (614). 68% of these entries include a phone number and 68% a website, so most can be checked before you travel.

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Showing 20 of 5,518 places we have on record in South Africa.

Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset and are shown as recorded there. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider. Details change, so please confirm by phone before you travel. We do not publish opening hours because our source does not carry verified hours.

The list shows the most complete records first: entries with a phone number and a street address come before those without, so you have something you can act on straight away.

Areas covered

The fast food outlets we hold are spread across 707 towns and suburbs. The places with the most entries are Johannesburg (254), Cape Town (178), Tshwane (162), Durban (141), Soweto (94) and Bloemfontein (83).

Fast food outlets by province

How the 5,518 entries are spread across the provinces, with the towns and suburbs that have the most in each:

ProvinceListingsTowns and suburbs with the most
Gauteng1,761Johannesburg (246), Tshwane (161) and Soweto (94)
KwaZulu-Natal653Durban (136), Pietermaritzburg (41) and Pinetown (21)
Western Cape614Cape Town (176), George (22) and Paarl (20)
Eastern Cape316Gqeberha (74), East London (40) and Mthatha (24)
Mpumalanga296eMalahleni (36), Mbombela (36) and Middelburg (21)
Limpopo273Polokwane (51), Thohoyandou (17) and Giyani (12)
Free State213Bloemfontein (81), Welkom (13) and Sasolburg (13)
North West205Rustenburg (33), Klerksdorp (25) and Potchefstroom (18)
Northern Cape83Kimberley (28), Upington (8) and Kathu (6)

1,104 further entries have no province recorded in our source, but still appear in the list above when they match.

Chains and independents

Of the 5,518 fast food outlets we hold, 3,276 (59%) carry a chain or brand name in our source. The most common are KFC (1,010), Wimpy SA (335), The official Steers Page (234), King Pie (222) and Debonairs Pizza (200). The other 41% are independent businesses or entries without a brand tag. Brand tags come from the open dataset and are not always complete, so a branch of a chain can appear without one.

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Contact details and directions

Of the 5,518 entries, 68% list a phone number, 68% a website and 93% a street address. Entries with map coordinates have a Directions link that opens Google Maps. Listings come from the open Overture Maps Places dataset. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, so please confirm details directly with the business.

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Frequently asked questions

How many fast food outlets does NearMe list?

We have 5,518 on record across South Africa, with the most in Gauteng (1,761).

Which towns have the most fast food outlets?

In our listings, Johannesburg (254), Cape Town (178) and Tshwane (162) have the most entries.

How many fast food outlets are there in Gauteng?

We have 1,761 on record in Gauteng, mostly in Johannesburg (246), Tshwane (161) and Soweto (94).

Does NearMe show opening hours or prices?

No. Our listing source does not carry verified opening hours or prices, so please phone the business to confirm before you go.

Where does the listing information come from?

From the open Overture Maps Places dataset, last updated 10 August 2026. NearMe is an independent directory, not the provider, and details can change.