Trade dynamics in Cape Town township informal foodservice – a qualitative and supply chain study

Figures & data

Map 1. Phillippi microenterprise distribution.

Plate 1. Shisanyama eating house, Phillippi.

Table 1. Interview sample and enterprise type.

Microenterprise	Sample	Male	Female	Description
Street take-away BBQ braaier	22	8	14	Preparation and BBQ-styled open flame grilling of chicken feet, chicken pieces, and pork cuts. Also includes heating of oil for deep frying of mammal intestines. Food served wrapped in paper and rarely from a plate. Primarily eaten by consumers on the street – sometimes in vicinity of the store, sometimes taken home.
Deep fry takeaways	15	6	8	Commonly includes deep fried products including chicken and fish pieces, Russian sausages. These items generally served with deep fried potato chips or bread in the form of a ‘kota’ (quarter loaf of bread styled sandwich).
Shisanyama eating house / budget restaurant	10	4	6	An example of a budget restaurant-styled eating environment with sit-down venue for food consumption. Generally involved BBQ meat (chicken, pork, or beef) served on plates to clientele. Commonly served with maize meal (pap), rice and spinach. Food ordered by clientele and delivered to counter or table.
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Plate 2. Braaied (BBQ) chicken feet (R0.50 per foot) served in scrap paper wrapping from a street barbeque; Delft Cape Town.

Table 2. Business assets held by informal foodservice enterprises.

	Number of businesses who own;	Percentage of total sample who own;
Freezer	8	17
Deep fryer	16	34
Oven	0	0
Braai	14	30
None of the above	1	2
All of the above	0	0

Table 3. Reported profits per day, week and month for township foodservice.

Calculated from data on informal foodservice vendors (sample = 106)	Reported profit per day	Reported profit per week	Reported profit per month
Reported average:	R171	R854	R1,200

Plate 3. Township informal live chicken trade that serves informal foodservice providers.

Table 4. Where do you eat food bought from township foodservice? (N = 75).

Respondent	On the spot	On the move	At home	Variable
Males	17	4	3	14
Females	3	3	23	9

Table 5. Reasons behind purchase decisions from township foodservice (N = 75).

Respondent	It is tasty/like the flavour	Convenience	Socialising	Price
Males	30	4	4	2
Females	29	6	2	6