The Story

The Roostas story started in a typical Karoo town, smack in the middle of sunny South Africa. The franchise is owned by a husband and wife team: Handre and Adel Visser, sheep farmers from the area. With the Karoo in our blood we can't help it to be generous in our servings, excellent value for your hard earned cash and served by ever friendly staff.

According to Wikipedia, customers who go to a fast food restaurant are looking for speed, convenience, affordability and predictability rather than a memorable dining experience. But have you ever wondered how a fast food restaurant would look like that's not based entirely on these principles. Why can't the food be good as well? Why can't the burgers contain real juicy chicken breast fillets? Why can't the fries be made from fresh potatoes and the food be freshly prepared? Why can't we swim upstream and stand out in a world that's spinning faster and faster.
Slow down; enjoy what you're eating, don't settle for substandard.

This De Aar take away restaurant became a huge favourite amongst the locals and in 2016 when one of the world's largest fried chicken franchises openend its doors in De Aar we just kept doing what we're good at and stayed a serious contender throughout serious competition, power cuts and blackouts and hard lockdown due to the Corona virus pandemic.
Actually, to be honest: we thrived and grew stronger.

In 2021 we teamed up with Sonja's Flavour Company and introduced flame grilled chicken with exciting flavours like Honey Mustard, Peri-peri and Smokey Tomato. Our objective wasn't only to have some excellent tasting grill sauces, but also to stay colourants, preservative and MSG free, making it a more healthier option. The fried chicken is still very popular and taste unlike anything else on the market, but this is something totally out there. We are so excited about the feedback from customers who've enjoyed the grilled chicken and are coming back for more. See The Grilled Story to read more about these exciting new menu items and how it's made.