A business that does well during the Joj November 9, 2026

At the Tour de l’Œuf complex, the catering areas have attracted many visitors since the start of the “Dakar 2026” Joj. If restaurateurs are delighted with this attendance, some spectators find the prices high and point out difficulties linked to means of payment.

Sweat breaks out on the face of Anta Dièye, a spectator who has come to discover baseball5. It can be found in the center of the Tour de l’Œuf complex, which brings together the restaurant stands and food trucks. But for her, her hunger cost her dearly. She regrets having bought a sandwich for 1,500 CFA francs. “The prices are not affordable for a young Senegalese and the portion is small,” she tells us. A little further on, at the stands, we meet Fatou, another spectator. Found there, she also believes that the food is expensive.

For Mouhamed Diatta, payment methods also constitute a barrier for many visitors. “I wanted to buy, but I didn’t have any change. I had to pay by card but I couldn’t do it. In the end, it was a friend who paid for me,” he explains. On the other hand, Stefan, a French tourist, finds the food to be of good quality. “It’s nice anyway. We can eat to our satisfaction,” he says. As for restaurateurs, the situation is different. For a manager of “Planet Kebab”, who spoke anonymously, the restaurant business has been doing well since the start of the Joj. “The restoration works. People come. There are times when it works well, particularly from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.,” he explains. For him, customers come from different backgrounds. “We welcome everyone, foreigners and locals alike. There are crowds. We haven’t received any complaints yet, everything is working fine. We offer hot dogs, burgers, popcorn, cakes and croquettes. Prices vary between 500 and 2,000 FCfa,” he informs.

2,000 snacks offered to students every day

For him, thousands of people are served by their franchise. “There are crowds. We serve around a hundred people. For the catering areas, it is around 1,500 people. We are serving 1,200 dishes per day until November 6. Afterwards, this should drop back to 600 people after the end of certain competitions,” the manager tells us. Open since Tuesday on the Tour de l’Œuf site, “Planet Kebab” is one of three catering areas dedicated to athletes, with “Nostra” and “Mamma Pizza”, which collaborate together on the site.

Faced with criticism of high prices, the manager of “Planet Kebab” also explains that the “Fox” program, which, as part of corporate social responsibility, makes it possible to feed nearly 2,000 students per day. “We provide 2,000 free snacks to students every day as part of the Fox program. This is also another positive point of our service,” he explains.

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