{"id":8926,"date":"2024-07-22T13:36:02","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T11:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/?p=8926"},"modified":"2024-07-22T16:07:04","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T14:07:04","slug":"how-south-africans-discover-restaurants-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dineplan.com\/blog\/how-south-africans-discover-restaurants-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"How South Africans discover restaurants in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a recent survey, we asked South Africans how they discover new restaurants and the results revealed that the digital space reigns supreme.<\/p>\n

Accounting for 78% of the responses, social media, internet searches, and reservation platforms like Dineplan<\/a> came out on top. This stresses just how crucial it is for restaurants to have a strong online presence.<\/p>\n

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1. Social media takes the cake<\/h3>\n
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Whether someone is looking for a cosy caf\u00e9 or a fancy dinner spot, chances are they\u2019ll be reaching for their phone, making it no surprise that social media<\/strong> dominated with 36% of the responses.<\/p>\n

For restaurant owners, this underscores the importance of maintaining and investing time into social media<\/a>. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are gold mines when it comes to attracting new guests.<\/p>\n

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