HARARE – Simbisa Brands, the country’s largest quick-service restaurant group, has revealed the scale of its operations in its latest annual disclosures, highlighting the extensive supply chain, tax contributions and input requirements behind serving millions of customers each year.
The company, which operates leading fast-food outlets across Zimbabwe and the region, said it spent US$77.7 million on local suppliers during the financial year to June, underscoring its role as one of the largest corporate buyers in the domestic economy. A further US$9.9 million was paid to foreign suppliers, bringing its total supplier network to 678 businesses.
Simbisa remains one of the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority’s major contributors, paying US$23.1 million in taxes over the period, including US$2.6 million in IMTT, the intermediate money transfer tax levied on electronic transactions.
The company also disclosed the quantities of raw materials required to sustain its nationwide restaurant network. Each year, Simbisa purchases 12,118 tonnes of protein, mostly chicken, and 54,000 tonnes of starch, primarily potatoes used for chips and other menu items.
Its packaging requirements are equally significant. Simbisa uses 107 tonnes of paper, 198 tonnes of plastic and 198 tonnes of cardboard annually. The company said it has been reducing its dependence on plastics in line with environmental and regulatory shifts.
The figures highlight Simbisa’s deep linkages with local agriculture, manufacturing and logistics, and illustrate the operational scale required to maintain its position as Zimbabwe’s dominant fast-food operator.
