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Pizza Chain Col'Cacchio Expands Takeaway and Retail Sales

The award-winning pizza brand is scaling its compact takeaway network and frozen food range to reach more consumers.

Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Dining Out

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Col'Cacchio is expanding its GO takeaway network and retail product presence in supermarkets to meet evolving consumer dining habits. The pizza chain currently operates 20 restaurants across South Africa, Namibia, and Mauritius.

Why it matters

The company is strategically diversifying its service model to reach customers across more dining occasions, including quick-stop shopping and home consumption. This shift allows the brand to capitalize on demand outside of its traditional restaurant footprint.

Col'Cacchio operates nine GO takeaway locations and distributes its frozen pizza range through SPAR, Checkers, and Nibbly Bits outlets. The group maintains a total of 20 restaurant sites across three countries.

The players

Col'Cacchio

An award-winning pizza chain that operates restaurants in South Africa, Namibia, and Mauritius.

SPAR

A multinational retail chain that carries the Col'Cacchio frozen pizza product range.

Checkers

A prominent South African supermarket brand that stocks the chain's retail range.

Nibbly Bits

A specialized retail outlet that serves as a distribution point for the pizza chain's products.

The details

The GO takeaway format is specifically designed for high-traffic environments such as shopping centers and fuel stations. Meanwhile, the group's new frozen pizza range aims to bring the brand's products into the domestic kitchens of its core consumer base.

Timeline

  1. Col'Cacchio was founded in Cape Town in 1992.

  2. The quick-service restaurant market was valued at R45.5 billion in 2025.

  3. The GO takeaway format launched in Westlake in April 2025.

  4. Col'Cacchio won the Best Restaurant Chain award in 2026.

Culture Shift

The expansion reflects a pivot toward the convenience-first model currently dominating the food industry. By entering retail and takeaway niches, Col'Cacchio is adapting to a broader societal shift where consumers prioritize accessibility over traditional sit-down dining experiences.

Consumers can expect greater availability of the brand's products at common supermarket locations and convenient takeaway spots. These changes shift the brand from an occasional restaurant visit to a regular option for daily meals and household grocery stocking.

The takeaway

The move demonstrates how established dining brands are leveraging their reputation to capture market share in the frozen food and convenience sectors. Customers benefit from having premium restaurant-style options available for at-home preparation and quick, on-the-go consumption.

Further reading

For more on industry trends, see the Dining Out section.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Dailyinvestor.

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