Who owns John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi?
John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi is owned by Spur Corporation (South Africa, JSE: SUR).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Spur Corporation: Our History, Spur Corporation Ltd. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Spur Corporation Ltd reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇿🇦 South Africa, Cape Town
- Origin
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Founded
- 1996
- Category
- Restaurants & foodservice › Casual dining › Casual dining restaurants
- Parent ticker
- JSE: SUR
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi
John Dory's is a seafood and sushi restaurant brand that began in KwaZulu-Natal and now has a national footprint plus restaurants in Namibia and Zambia. Spur Corporation bought 60% in November 2004, when the brand had seven outlets, added 5% in October 2006, and acquired the remaining 35% on 25 January 2012, so it now owns 100%.
Ownership timeline of John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi
- Current owner Spur Corporation [1] reported
Where John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi sits in Spur Corporation
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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See the full Spur Corporation brand portfolio (9) →
Other brands owned by Spur Corporation
Spur Corporation controls 9 brands on Brandtree, 9 of them in restaurants & foodservice.
Also in restaurants & foodservice
- Casa Bella (2016)
- Doppio Zero (2002)
- Modern Tailors (2022)
- Panarottis Pizza & Pasta (1990)
- Piza e Vino
- RocoMamas (2013)
- Spur Steak Ranches (1967)
- The Hussar Grill (1964)
Other brands in casual dining restaurants, and who owns them
The 72 brands in casual dining restaurants on Brandtree belong to 24 owners. The largest is Gulf Hotels Group, with 19; Spur Corporation has 8.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Al Waha Restaurant | Gulf Hotels Group | 🇧🇭 Bahrain |
| Chaonabian | Jiumaojiu | 🇨🇳 China |
| Bonefish Grill | Bloomin' Brands | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | Darden | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Oliver's Super Sandwiches | Café de Coral | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| Café de Paris Monte-Carlo | Monte-Carlo SBM | 🇲🇨 Monaco |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | Brinker | 🇺🇸 United States |
| North Italia | Cheesecake Factory | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: Spur Corporation
Spur Corporation is a publicly listed company headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Brandtree records 9 brands under its control, and it is listed as JSE: SUR.
South African casual-dining restaurant franchisor, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (travel and leisure sector) in 1986 and restructured into its present form in 1999. Its website reports 751 restaurants across the group. It grew from Spur Steak Ranches, which opened in Cape Town in 1967, by developing new brands and by buying stakes in others, including a 60% interest in the Doppio Collection. Spur Corporation also lists virtual and delivery-only brands such as Just Wingz, which are not recorded separately here.
Spur Corporation: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇿🇦 John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi and other South African brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 175 brands that began in South Africa. 12 of them (7%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi is not one of them.
- Coffee Couture — Famous Brands 🇿🇦
- @home — TFG 🇿🇦
- Ackermans — Pepkor 🇿🇦
- Afrocentric — Sanlam 🇿🇦
- Airlink — Airlink 🇿🇦
- Albany — Tiger Brands 🇿🇦
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi?
The parent company of John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi is Spur Corporation, a publicly listed company headquartered in South Africa.
Is John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi South African?
Yes. John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi originated in South Africa in 1996 and its owner, Spur Corporation, is also headquartered in South Africa.
Is John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi still owned by Spur Corporation?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, John Dory's Fish, Grill & Sushi is still owned by Spur Corporation. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Spur Corporation: Our History — Spur Corporation Ltd, Official document; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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