“Got Me out of My Comfort Zone”: American Lies To Spur to Get the Birthday Experience

• An American tourist named Riley Beckman used a birthday ruse for his second Spur dining experience
• He ordered a meal that he confessed he didn't enjoy, but he was fortunately able to enjoy the birthday treat from the staff
• Many South African social media users felt that the establishment could have done a better job, while others suggested what Riley should order if he visits the restaurant for a third time
• A former Spur employee shared with Briefly News what happens when telling staff that you're celebrating a birthday

An American man who has been documenting his Cape Town food experience shared that he went to Spur for the second time, but this time he told them he was celebrating his birthday. The last time the tourist went to Spur, he sparked quite a debate over his choice of orderaround the post and shared their thoughts on.

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Riley Beckman, who posted the clip on his TikTok account on 2 April 2026, shared that he was trying Spur "the right way" by letting the staff know that he was celebrating a special milestone.

He captioned his post with a laugh:

"Y'all got me out of my comfort zone."

Nervous at first, he shared the disinformation and ordered his meal, the R239.90 Mohawk Combo. The meal includes pork ribs, a quarter chicken, wors, chips, and onion rings, which he didn't enjoy.

"Overall, I would take my chicken schnitzel from the last time over that meal I just had."

Fortunately, things turned up for Riley when he received the classic Spur ice cream and birthday song from the staff.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Does Spur have a birthday special policy?

Briefly News spoke to former Spur employee Keegan Kotze, who explained that there is no policy.

"I can just tell them that it's a person's birthday, and they would sing and get the customer ice cream. We didn't have to check IDs or birth certificates."

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Local social media users gathered around the post and shared their thoughts on the meal Riley had ordered. Many felt that the establishment could have given the tourist a tastier experience.

@amyyy6573 said to Riley:

"I feel like they didn’t live up to the standard in this video. Spur, you could’ve done better."

Commenting on the birthday part of the video, @1honey_boo wrote:

"I always thought they’d want to see my ID or something."

@portiangwenya1 stated their opinion about the establishment:

"Spur isn't really that good, but it's great when you have kids. I'd never be there without my kids."

@celestial_being17 politely remarked:

"It's a steak ranch. Do steak next time."

@jaderubyhendricks suggested in the comments:

"You had to order the Cheddermelt steak or the Cheddermelt beef burger with mushroom sauce."

3 Other stories about Spur moments

• In another article, Briefly News reported that an American woman who dined at Spur caused some controversy among South Africans when she mentioned the franchise's theme.
• A picture of one of Spur's old menus had many South Africans heading down memory lane. The menu was written on a wooden board and featured classic dishes not seen on current menus.
• A young boy named Connor became a viral sensation when he belted out notes to a popular Beyoncé song at a Spur restaurant in Cape Town. Several people enjoyed his performance and praised his talent.

Source: Briefly News