Our Amazing
Story
WHO WE ARE IS AMAZING
We don't just deliver; we do it in style, wearing a bow tie. We're not just another pizza place; we're a proud South African pizza brand with restaurants all over this beautiful country we call home! That's why everyone, from corner to coast and kasi, loves our amazing pizza. So, go ahead, next time you're hanging out at home with the fam, watching the game with the boys or at the park just chilling, try something amazing. Try Debonairs Pizza.
How we talk
OUR AMAZING HISTORY
OUR AMAZING STORY BEGINS
With nothing but a dream and R6 000 in their pockets, two university students opened the first Debonairs Pizza restaurant at Park Lane Spar in Pietermaritzburg.
DELIVERING IN STYLE
From day one, we offer efficient, free delivery – a first for any South African brand. Plus, we do it in style, wearing a tux and a bow tie.
MOVING ON UP
We join the Steers® Group, which would later become Famous Brands – Africa’s leading branded food service company.
BUILDING BEYOND BORDERS
We open our first restaurant outside of South Africa in Manzini, Eswatini.
WE DELIVER SMARTLY
We bring five-star delivery on two wheels.
WE STRUT OUR STUFF ON THE CATWALK
Known for our dashing delivery tuxes, we collaborate with the Durban Designer Collection to create a line of menswear that shows our top shayela style.
SA'S FRANCHISOR OF THE YEAR
Not only did we receive this prestigious award from the Franchisee Association of South Africa, but also open our 60th restaurant in Rivonia.
LOOK MA, WE'RE ON TV!
We flight our very first TV commercial.
SAME TASTE, DIFFERENT TAGLINE
Our tagline gets a makeover to remind Mzansi our pizza is made just the way they like it.
BROUGHT DEBONAIRS PIZZA TO SANDTON
In a star-studded event, we open our 200th restaurant in Sandton, the richest square-mile in Africa.
YEAR OF INNOVATION
We introduce our now iconic pizzas, the Triple-Decker®, Crammed-Crust® and Double-Stack®
WE TAKE AMAZING, ONLINE
We launch online and mobile ordering. A first for any pizza brand in Africa!
AMAZING FOR ONE
We introduce a small personal pizza to Mzansi – the Real Deal. Skaftins have never been the same ever since.
NOTHING LESS THAN AMAZING
We ask Mzansi a simple question: Why settle for okay when you can order amazing?
DOING GOOD IN MZANSI
We start sharing a little extra dough with local charities that help communities in need through our newly launched Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative, Doughnation.
MZANSI'S FAVE PIZZA
Mzansi votes us the 3rd most loved fast-food brand in the Sunday Times Top Brands Awards, cementing our position as the No. 1 pizza brand in the country.
OPEN OUR 600TH RESTAURANT
25 years after we started our amazing story, we open our 600th restaurant in Botshabelo..
LEVELLING UP
We go up a level and move from 3rd to the 2nd most loved fast-food brand in the Sunday Times Top Brand awards.The smallest pizza influencer makes his Twitter debut and trends.
DEBZA GOES VIRAL
The smallest pizza influencer makes his Twitter debut and trends.
700TH RESTAURANT OPENS
We start off the longest year of the 21st century on a high note, we open our 700th restaurant.
