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Dear Business Studies Teacher

Time is flying! It has already been a year since we

published our first newsletter and we hope you have

enjoyed reading them as much as we have enjoyed

putting them together!

And now for our joke of the month (only it is not really funny)…

http://joinhandsandhugeurope.blogspot.co.za/2013/07/a-few-jokes-about-teachers.html

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In the September newsletter, we touched on the concept of Critical thinking and the types of

questions that can be used in class to promote critical thinking.

Here are some questions (that have nothing to do with Business Studies) that will make you look

like the “cool” teacher, while at the same time they will help your learners to think critically (and

therefore develop some great skills):

1 Two men play five games of chess. Each man wins the same number of games. There are

no ties. Answer: They were not playing each other

2 What is pronounced like a single letter, written with 3 letters, and most animals

have two of them? Eye

3 If there are eighty-five marbles and you take away 2, how many do you have? Two,

because you took two

4 What can overpower you completely, but not hurt you. Sleep

5 What is the next number in this sequence 7512, 7514, 7518, 7524, 7532, 7534? 7538

6 Ms Miller is turning 100 years old today. She has 24 grandchildren. If all of her

grandchildren bring her 6 roses each, how many roses will Ms Miller receive? 144

7 You have only one match. You walked into a room where there was an oil burner, a

kerosene lamp, and a coal burning stove. Which one would you light first? The match

8 There are two letters of the alphabet that mean zilch, zero, nothing? Which two are

they? MT (empty)

9 What is the furthest that a bear can run into the woods? Half way. After that he is running

out of the woods.

10 Your doctor gives you three pills. She tells you to take one every half hour. How long would

the pills last? One hour

11 Why do you always find something in the last place you look? Because when you find it,

you stop looking.

Source: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/critical_thinking/brain/

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Now for some information on the

An overview of the South African Fast Food Industry (Source: Analytixbi – 2016)

Most international Fast Food chains are opening outlets in South Africa as they view it as a

gateway to the rest of African continent.

Although the South African Fast Food Market is robust and competitive it is not yet

overcrowded. Major players are making use of aggressive marketing strategies to grow

their market share.

The Fast Food industry accounts for 40% of total consumer food services in South Africa,

with Yum! Brands (KFC) being the biggest player in the market. Local companies such as

Famous Brand with its Steers and Wimpy brands are also very popular in South Africa.

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Even though South Africans experiment with Western trends, they still remain loyal to local

brands and continue to support them despite an increase in international brands that

penetrate the African market.

In recent years, South Africa has seen the entry of commonly know US brands such as

Burger King, Dominoes and Pizza Hut. Additional brands such as Dunkin Donuts, Taco Bell

and Wendy’s have reportedly also been investigating the South African market as a

potential growth opportunity.

The South African market is also categorised by the informal street vendors that sell

traditional food at lower prices and attracts a larger number of consumers.

Fast food consumption patterns in South Africa indicate that the tradition of eating home

cooked meals is decreasing. As both household incomes, and standards of living rise, more

people are eating fast foods. Globalisation and westernisation of diets is also driving food

consumption patterns.

The food and beverage industry in South Africa comprises restaurants and coffee shops,

fast food outlets, and other catering service providers. In February 2015, the total value of

food and beverage sales by restaurants and coffee shops, fast food and take away outlets,

and by caterers was estimated to have increased by 6.6% year-on-year, which was higher

than January 2014’s 5.5% increase.

The largest percentage share (47%) of the total income in the food and beverages industry

was contributed by “Restaurants and Coffee Shops”, followed by “Fast Food Outlets” (R7.6

billion or 29%) and “Caterers and other Catering Services” (25%).

Of the 181 373 people employed in the food and beverage industry, in South Africa,

“Restaurants and Coffee Shops” employed the largest proportion (51%), followed by

“Caterers and Other Catering Services” (30%) and Fast Food Outlets (19%).

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Top 10: South Africa’s successful restaurant chains (Analytixbi – 2016):

KFC Steers

Wimpy Debonairs

The Fish and Chip Co. Nando’s

Chesa Nyama Chicken Licken

McDonald’s Roman’s Pizza

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Starbucks Experiments With Curbside Coffee Pickup -

SARA RONCERO-MENENDEZ 6 OCTOBER 2016

The beverage company is testing a mobile ordering option in which

drinks are delivered directly to your car when you arrive

Starbucks has tried to make ordering coffee easier than ever, from

creating drive-thrus for customers on the go to creating an online

ordering system through their app. Now the coffeehouse is looking to

make it even simpler for customers in a hurry by providing curbside coffee pickup.

The program is only being tested at one Starbucks location in Snoqualmie, Washington. The store

has dedicated parking spots for those using the service, though the initial testing of the service has

been slow, with only one customer using it at a time. Locals have voiced their concerns about how

hectic the service will make the parking lot once it picks up in popularity and the potential dangers

of having so many cars vying for those few curbside spots.

Starbucks’ mobile ordering system has risen in popularity with an average of 10% of all orders

coming in through the app. If this is any indication of the curbside pickups future numbers, it might

just be faster to go into the store itself.

Starbucks Mobile Ordering

http://www.psfk.com/2016/10/starbucks-curbside-coffee-pickup.html (Downloaded 9 October 2016)

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V E B I T E X P L O R E S

The Hottest Chip In The World Comes Packed In A

Coffin-Shaped Box - LAURA YAN - 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

R E

The individually wrapped snack is made from the spiciest

known chilli.

For spicy food addicts, the Carolina Reaper

Madness chip from tortilla chip company Paqui might just

be the ultimate snack. The spicy chip made from the

hottest pepper in the world (plus some bits of ghost and chipotle peppers), is individually packaged

in a red pouch, bearing the outline of the grim reaper.

As if that wasn’t enough, it’s also packaged in a coffin

shaped box. A single box/chip costs five dollars, which

seems steep until you remember that just one chip will be

plenty. Jeff Day, brand manager, told Mashable, “It’s the

hottest chip you’ll ever have.after you eat that one chip, trust me, you’re not looking to dig back

into the bag and have a second one.”

http://www.psfk.com/2016/09/the-hottest-chip-in-the-world-comes-packed-in-a-coffin-shaped-box.html (Downloaded 9

October 2016)

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This Special Bun Brings Hot Dogs And Burgers

Together At Last - SARA RONCERO-MENENDEZ

7 OCTOBER 2016

The Hamdog has achieved internet fame for its bizarre

design and clever mashup

The age old question of hot dogs versus burgers may

depend on personal preference, but for those who

enjoy both, there’s a new bun that lets you have the best of both worlds: the Hamdog.

Australian inventor brought this combination hotdog and burger bun to the public two months ago,

and has achieved internet fame. Murray tells CNBC that the idea for the special bun came while

he was visiting the United States in 2004: “I had the idea on holiday when I was leaving a bar in

Nashville. I grabbed a burger and a hot dog as I was really hungry. I was sitting in the car eating

them both at the same time and my wife was looking at me like I was an idiot.” The product will be

coming to the United States sometime next year and, yes, Murray already has a patent on the

bun.

http://www.psfk.com/2016/10/hamdog-special-bun-brings-hot-dogs-burgers-together.html (Downloaded 9 October

2016)

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We are once again reminding you of the Consumo range of resources available for 2017:

Accounting grade 8 / Rekeningkunde graad 8

Accounting grade 9 / Rekeningkunde graad 9

Business Studies grade 8 / Besigheidstudies graad 8

Business Studies grade 9 / Besigheidstudies graad 9

Business Studies grade 10 / Besigheidstudies graad 10 (Including an Iterum summary book

available in English and Afrikaans)

Business Studies grade 11 / Besigheidstudies graad 11(Including an Iterum summary book

available in English and Afrikaans)

Business Studies grade 12 / Besigheidstudies graad 12 (I ncluding an Iterum summary

book available in English and Afrikaans)

Remember that all of the above are available in electronic format on ITSchools and Snapplify.

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Our teacher’s guides are also available FREE of charge on www.consumo.co.za

We also remind you of the range of Powerpoint presentations for each

grade to supplement your teaching! These will be available early in 2017.

Watch this space for more information!

Here is a sneak preview of one of the grade 12 slides with TWO clips

that you can use in the class to make your learners think / get

discussions going / involve electronic media …

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issues such as PBL, 21st century teaching, Maker Space and much, MUCH more!!.

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not hesitate to contact us.

Best wishes

Estie and Zain

The Consumo Team

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