 The company began its move into Sub @-@ Saharan Africa in May 2013 when Burger King opened its first outlets in South Africa . The company sold franchise rights to local gaming and slots machine operator Grand Parade Investments Ltd . The South African operation sold over double its initial forecasts in its opening weeks with sales of $ 474 @,@ 838 at just one of its outlets in Cape Town in its first seven weeks . In a deal with local petrochemical company Sasol outlets will be opened at filling stations across the country from 2014 . In April 2014 it was announced that due to high demand the number of new outlets being opened in 2014 would be increased from 12 to 14 across the country . 
