Simplify the following text for a Grade 8 native English-speaking person.
Original: In 1994 , Franklins launched Franklins Fresh , a mainstream supermarket format .
Simplified: Today , Franklins is owned by the Pick n Pay supermarket company from the country of South Africa . It has opened Franklins Family Supermarkets in 2006 , independently franchise shops of both Franklins and Pick n Pay .