{"id":2641,"date":"2021-09-01T18:24:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T18:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/?p=2641"},"modified":"2025-06-20T11:09:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:09:29","slug":"open-doors-sub-saharan-africa-embraces-restaurants-again-after-the-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/open-doors-sub-saharan-africa-embraces-restaurants-again-after-the-pandemic\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Doors: Sub-Saharan Africa Embraces Restaurants Again After The Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p><p>Globally, lockdowns limiting people\u2019s movements, coupled with a genuine fear of contracting COVID-19, have delivered a brutal blow to the hospitality industry. In Sub-Saharan Africa the lockdown rules in some countries have spanned from bans on the sale of alcohol in addition to strict curfews, intensifying the financial predicament for restaurants in particular.<\/p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/contact-us?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=Restaurant+business+stabilizes+in+Middle+East+post+pandemic\">Borderless Access<\/a>&nbsp;has done extensive research into the meal-buying habits of people living in Sub-Saharan Africa, specifically South Africa and Nigeria. Here we examine data on people\u2019s buying habits, whether short-term or permanent, with regard to visiting restaurants, ordering takeaways, opting for drive-through choices, ordering meal kits to be cooked at home, buying ready-made meals from grocery stores, or choosing to only cook at home.<\/p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_72 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/open-doors-sub-saharan-africa-embraces-restaurants-again-after-the-pandemic\/#Nigerians_not_frightened_to_eat_out_at_restaurants_once_more\" title=\"Nigerians not frightened to eat out at restaurants once more\">Nigerians not frightened to eat out at restaurants once more<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/open-doors-sub-saharan-africa-embraces-restaurants-again-after-the-pandemic\/#Cooking_at_home_has_boomed_during_lockdown\" title=\"Cooking at home has boomed during lockdown\">Cooking at home has boomed during lockdown<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/open-doors-sub-saharan-africa-embraces-restaurants-again-after-the-pandemic\/#Consumers_feel_that_chains_follow_Covid-19_protocols_better_than_independent_restaurants\" title=\"Consumers feel that chains follow Covid-19 protocols better than independent restaurants\">Consumers feel that chains follow Covid-19 protocols better than independent restaurants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/open-doors-sub-saharan-africa-embraces-restaurants-again-after-the-pandemic\/#Fast_food_has_gained_popularity_in_South_Africa_since_pandemic\" title=\"Fast food has gained popularity in South Africa since pandemic\">Fast food has gained popularity in South Africa since pandemic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/open-doors-sub-saharan-africa-embraces-restaurants-again-after-the-pandemic\/#Stand-alone_restaurants_and_food-courts_felt_to_be_safest_locations\" title=\"Stand-alone restaurants and food-courts felt to be safest locations\">Stand-alone restaurants and food-courts felt to be safest locations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/open-doors-sub-saharan-africa-embraces-restaurants-again-after-the-pandemic\/#Opportunities_for_eating_establishments\" title=\"Opportunities for eating establishments\">Opportunities for eating establishments<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nigerians-not-frightened-to-eat-out-at-restaurants-once-more\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Nigerians_not_frightened_to_eat_out_at_restaurants_once_more\"><\/span><strong>Nigerians not frightened to eat out at restaurants once more<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Sub-Saharan Africa people appear to have been less afraid of visiting a restaurant than the global average, with 82% of Nigerians admitting to having done this in the past three months. People in this region are also comfortable ordering takeaways (76% of South Africans) as\u00a0digitization abounds, partially driven by lockdown. A trend that has perhaps taken off during the pandemic as people look for alternative ways to enjoy good food, is that of ordering meal kits for quality food preparation at home. While less popular than getting food from a restaurant, it appears to have become a viable option for Nigerians where 29% of respondents claim to have recently ordered one.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerians-eat-out-activities-in-past-3-months-at-restaurants-1024x550.webp\" alt=\"Nigerian Eat Out Activities in Past 3 months After Covid\" class=\"wp-image-2648\" title=\"Nigerian Eat Out Activities in Past 3 months After Covid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerians-eat-out-activities-in-past-3-months-at-restaurants-1024x550.webp 1024w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerians-eat-out-activities-in-past-3-months-at-restaurants-300x161.webp 300w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerians-eat-out-activities-in-past-3-months-at-restaurants-768x412.webp 768w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerians-eat-out-activities-in-past-3-months-at-restaurants-1536x824.webp 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerians-eat-out-activities-in-past-3-months-at-restaurants-2048x1099.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cooking-at-home-has-boomed-during-lockdown\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cooking_at_home_has_boomed_during_lockdown\"><\/span><strong>Cooking at home has boomed during lockdown<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><p>As lockdown restrictions ease in the northern hemisphere, more people are visiting restaurants. South Africans, who have experienced a third wave in this time frame, have been more conservative than their global counterparts. Nigerians, by contrast, displayed much less cautious behaviour. A similar pattern can be seen when looking at the number of people ordering weekly takeaways. Nigerians again are more likely to order a takeaway than their global peers.<\/p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><p>Having a weekly box of fresh produce delivered is a popular option around the world, however, slightly less popular in Sub-Saharan Africa. Similar patterns can be seen when we look at the purchase of ready-made meals.<\/p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coronavirus has delivered a brutal blow to the restaurant industry with only 9% of global respondents claiming that their eating habits have been unaffected by the pandemic. Worldwide, cooking at home has become more popular than ever. A higher proportion of people from Sub-Saharan Africa claim to be cooking at home more than they did prior to the pandemic, due to both being home-bound and also to the\u00a0adoption of healthier habits since the virus. Furthermore, only 28% of South Africans and 24% of Nigerians say they are ordering food to be delivered more than before.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-eating-patterns-after-covid-1024x539.webp\" alt=\"Nigerians Eating Patterns After Covid\" class=\"wp-image-2651\" title=\"Nigerians Eating Patterns After Covid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-eating-patterns-after-covid-1024x539.webp 1024w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-eating-patterns-after-covid-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-eating-patterns-after-covid-768x404.webp 768w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-eating-patterns-after-covid-1536x808.webp 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-eating-patterns-after-covid-2048x1078.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-consumers-feel-that-chains-follow-covid-19-protocols-better-than-independent-restaurants\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consumers_feel_that_chains_follow_Covid-19_protocols_better_than_independent_restaurants\"><\/span><strong>Consumers feel that chains follow Covid-19 protocols better than independent restaurants<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, when asked which type of restaurant they would choose in our current circumstances, our global and Sub-Saharan respondents\u2019 opinions aligned, with people preferring national chains and independent restaurants over international chains. When looking at their reasons for selecting a chain restaurant specifically, South Africans and Nigerians believed that chains followed COVID-19 cleaning protocols more carefully. There was greater loyalty shown to national chains.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"535\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-independent-restaurants-after-covid-1024x535.webp\" alt=\"consumers-feel-that-chains-follow-covid-19-protocols-better-than-independent-restaurants\" class=\"wp-image-2653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-independent-restaurants-after-covid-1024x535.webp 1024w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-independent-restaurants-after-covid-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-independent-restaurants-after-covid-768x401.webp 768w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-independent-restaurants-after-covid-1536x803.webp 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/nigerian-independent-restaurants-after-covid-2048x1070.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When looking at reasons why people chose an independent restaurant over a chain, trust was the overwhelming reason given (52% globally). This was also the most popular reason given by Sub-Saharan respondents, however this group were less confident than their global peers.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-fast-food-has-gained-popularity-in-south-africa-since-pandemic\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fast_food_has_gained_popularity_in_South_Africa_since_pandemic\"><\/span><strong>Fast food has gained popularity in South Africa since pandemic<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the pandemic upended our eating habits fast food chains, casual dining spots and coffee shops were the global top three most popular destinations to eat in public. South Africans\u2019 preferences mimicked this pattern. Nigerians, however, overwhelmingly supported fast food restaurants, with bakeries\/dessert shops and ice cream parlours being the most popular destinations for buying food.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, since the pandemic arrived, these patterns have remained the same for all eating-out options for both our global and Sub-Saharan respondents. The number of people visiting them is obviously lower.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the degree to which each type of restaurant has been affected is different. In South Africa fast food has become a more popular option, probably because of a trust in the COVID-19 protocols followed by chains, plus the quick turnaround fast food restaurants promise. Casual dining and coffee shops, by comparison, have taken a major hit. In Nigeria food vendors, previously among the more popular options in that country, seem to have been affected the most. Perhaps because it is difficult to assess the hygiene practices of this group of traders.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stand-alone-restaurants-and-food-courts-felt-to-be-safest-locations\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stand-alone_restaurants_and_food-courts_felt_to_be_safest_locations\"><\/span><strong>Stand-alone restaurants and food-courts felt to be safest locations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Globally, people feel safest in a stand-alone establishment, however food courts are also popular, again possibly because of the trust consumers have in the chains that operate in these spaces. Sub-Saharan Africa follows this pattern, most likely for similar reasons. South Africans are least comfortable in airports, hotels, cinemas and amusement parks, probably because lockdown restrictions have largely made these options unavailable to locals.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stand-alone-restaurants-and-food-courts-felt-to-be-safest-locations-1024x720.webp\" alt=\"stand-alone-restaurants-and-food-courts-felt-to-be-safest-locations\" class=\"wp-image-2654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stand-alone-restaurants-and-food-courts-felt-to-be-safest-locations-1024x720.webp 1024w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stand-alone-restaurants-and-food-courts-felt-to-be-safest-locations-300x211.webp 300w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stand-alone-restaurants-and-food-courts-felt-to-be-safest-locations-768x540.webp 768w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stand-alone-restaurants-and-food-courts-felt-to-be-safest-locations-1536x1080.webp 1536w, https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/stand-alone-restaurants-and-food-courts-felt-to-be-safest-locations-2048x1441.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-opportunities-for-eating-establishments\" style=\"font-size:26px\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Opportunities_for_eating_establishments\"><\/span><strong>Opportunities for eating establishments<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While undoubtedly COVID has dealt the hospitality industry a cruel blow, our research shows that people still want to frequent restaurants.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<p>Our respondents\u2019 habits illustrate that trust in those restaurants that clearly practice and communicate strict COVID-19 protocols is paramount. Here national and international chains hold a clear advantage. Independent restaurants would be wise to copy this example and ensure that strict hygiene protocols are being clearly communicated to customers.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<p>In South Africa the move towards Fast Food has been dramatic, indicating opportunities for these establishments to leverage off this success. Counter to this, non-Fast Food offerings could benefit by offering quicker turnaround time and again communicating their strict COVID-19 protocols.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<p>Since people have been forced to cook at home more than they did previously, opportunities exist for brands to leverage this by developing and promoting ready-made meals and meal-kit concepts.<\/p><\/br>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on how your brands can benefit from our <a href=\"https:\/\/borderlessaccess.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">market research<\/a> , please visit\u00a0.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Globally, lockdowns limiting people\u2019s movements, coupled with a genuine fear of contracting..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":2657,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-consumer-behavior"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.1 (Yoast SEO v22.1) - 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