FreshStop is a major South African 24-hour fuel station convenience store chain. Owned by supermarket chain Food Lover's Market, FreshStop stores are partnered with Astron Energy, featuring at the latter's gas stations across South Africa.[3] FreshStop aims to offer fresh, healthy food in a convenience store format.[4]
Some FreshStop stores are co-located with Seattle Coffee Company stores, as both chains are owned by Food Lover's. As of March 2026, the company operates over 300 stores throughout South Africa, making it the country's largest convenience store chain.[1]
History
FreshStop was founded in 2009, when then-major gas station chain Caltex (now Astron Energy