Checkers is opening its first new format Checkers Foods supermarket in the Western Cape, bringing top quality food and exclusive brands to the historic town of Franschhoek.
The 1 000m² Checkers Foods store has a unique look-and-feel designed to honour the style and charm of Franschhoek and the architecture of the building in which it is located.
The store includes:
- Freshly prepared sushi;
- Exclusive brands such as Forage & Feast and Simple Truth;
- A Meat Market with free range chicken and restaurant-quality steak;
- A bakery with artisan breads;
- Fresh fruit and vegetables;
- A wine (pending liquor license approval) and cheese cellar;
- Fresh flowers;
- Starbucks; and
- A Money Market counter.
At the opening of Checkers Foods Franschhoek. On the photo: Gesie van Deventer, Mayor of Stellenbosch Local Municipality; Reuben Riffel, Chef; Aviwe Malanga, Checkers Cashier; and Pieter Engelbrecht, Shoprite Holdings CEO.
“We are thrilled to have found the perfect venue for this store concept and have fine-tuned the product offering to appeal to and serve all our customers in the area. With this new Checkers supermarket, we have also created employment in the area at a critical time, given the high unemployment levels, with a staff complement of 71 including 51 women.”
- Willem Hunlun, COO of Checkers
The store is managed by Shaun Adams, who joined the retailer 12 years ago as a retail student and was fresh foods manager at Checkers Tokai.
Checkers Foods Franschhoek’s trading hours are:
Mondays to Sundays from 08:00 –20:00.