SA gamers’ favourite fast foods

23 April 2014
Junk Food

According to the MyGaming Lifestyle Survey results, burgers, wraps, and deep fried foods are firm favourites among SA’s gamers, while KFC is the most popular take-away joint.

However, most gamers claim to keep their junk food intake reasonable, spending only up to R500 a month.

What do SA gamers eat?

From the sample size of 1,136 survey participants, 84.51% said they purchase fast food and/or junk food during an average month.

The table below breaks down the results from the survey participants who consume these types of food. Note that these questions were multiple choice.

Fast food and junk food consumed during an average month

Yes 84.51%
No 15.49%

Types of fast food and junk food

Burgers, wraps, and deep fried food 83.65%
Pizza 80.94%
Fish / Sushi 43.75%
Themed take-away (Chinese, Indian, Italian, etc) 41.77%
Store bought junk food (chips, chocolate, sweets, biscuits, etc) 57.71%
Other 7.71%

Fast food restaurants

Andiccio’s 24 3.23%
Burger King 10.42%
Chicken Licken 7.08%
Debonairs 25.63%
KFC 60.42%
McDonalds 52.29%
Nando’s 33.85%
Roman’s Pizza 31.98%
Scooters 11.46%
Steers 43.13%
Wimpy 20.21%
Other 32.60%

Money (rands) spent per month on fast food and junk food

0 – 500 59.24%
501 – 1,000 28.52%
1,001 – 1,500 7.57%
1,501 – 2,000 3.08%
2,001 – 2,500 0.97%
2,501 – 3,000 0.35%
3,000+ 0.26%

Previously we unpacked the demographics of the MyGaming survey participants, painting a broad picture of the high-end gaming market in South Africa. The demographics results can be read here along with notes on statistical accuracy.

More MyGaming Lifestyle Survey results

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Puff or pass? What SA gamers smoke

What SA gamers earn, and spend on games

Are you a virgin? MyGaming survey results

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  1. UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
    24.04.2014 at 07:54

    There is something about the lettuce on the hotdogs in the header image that doesn’t sit right with me…

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