Lizarran - South Africa Master Licence Opportunity

Build a Scalable Spanish Restaurant Network Across South Africa

Secure the South African master licence for Lizarran, Comess Group’s flagship Spanish gastronomy brand, and gain the opportunity to establish a flagship restaurant while developing a wider franchise network across the country.

With a master licence investment of R2,600,000, the opportunity provides country-development rights for Lizarran, subject to the final master licence agreement and approved development schedule.

A Proven Concept with More Than 30 Years of Heritage

The first Lizarran restaurant opened in Sitges, Spain, in 1988. Since then, the brand has expanded internationally with a distinctive dining concept built around Spanish pintxos, tapas and beer.

The format combines a visible pintxo display, allowing customers to select from the available choice, with hot pintxos served at the table. Its broad offer is designed to attract customers across multiple dayparts, including breakfast, brunch, lunch, afternoon occasions, dinner and drinks.

For the South African master licensee, the opportunity goes beyond operating a single restaurant. The model provides a platform to establish the brand locally, develop additional locations and recruit and support franchise partners as the network grows.

What the R2.6 Million Master Licence Offers

The opportunity includes:

• Country-development rights for South Africa, subject to the final agreement and development schedule
• Access to Lizarran’s established brand and operating know-how
• Operating manuals, training and opening support
• Assistance with site selection and commercial negotiations
• Restaurant design and decoration guidance
• Purchasing and logistics support
• Marketing and communication support
• Ongoing operational training and guidance

The exact responsibilities around country development, franchise recruitment, train-the-trainer programmes and network support will be defined within the final master licence agreement.

A Differentiated All-Day Restaurant Proposition

Lizarran combines Spanish tapas and pintxos with a relaxed, social dining environment designed around choice and frequent customer occasions throughout the day.

Its combination of display-led pintxos and table-served hot dishes creates a distinctive customer journey while supporting impulse purchasing and a flexible operating format.

The brand is backed by the wider franchising, marketing, purchasing and logistics infrastructure of Comess Group.

Who Is This Opportunity Suited To?

The master licence is particularly suited to an experienced multi-unit restaurant, hospitality or franchise operator with the capital, leadership capability and local market knowledge required to develop a national operation.

Strong candidates will understand the South African property, consumer and supplier environment and have the commercial ability to recruit, develop and support future franchise partners.

As the network expands, the master licensee’s role is expected to evolve from hands-on flagship restaurant development towards franchise leadership, network support and strategic market expansion.

Bring an Established Spanish Dining Brand to South Africa

For an experienced hospitality or franchise operator seeking the opportunity to build a scalable restaurant network, Lizarran offers an established concept backed by decades of brand development and franchise infrastructure.

Enquire today to request further information about the Lizarran South Africa master licence opportunity.