South Africa, Dec. 18 -- The report arrives at a time when platforms like Uber and Uber Eats continue to play a significant role in daily life.

Research from Uber's 2023 Economic Impact Report shows that the Uber Eats app saved consumers more than 12.7 million hours by delivering meals and groceries directly to their door.

This growing reliance on convenience, combined with unmistakably South African personality, shaped this year's cravings landscape.

With millions of grocery orders, tens of thousands of stores available nationwide, and a delivery record of under a minute, 2025 was the year people embraced convenience with confidence, character and unmistakable flavour.

What South Africa craved most

For the second year running, fried...