SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An embattled Safeway in San Francisco will shut practically a 12 months after metropolis leaders efficiently pushed to maintain it open. Safeway advised KRON4 on Tuesday that its location within the Fillmore neighborhood will shut resulting from points with security and theft.
Safeway had initially deliberate to shut the shop at 1335 Webster St. in early 2024, however metropolis leaders comparable to Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Dean Preston satisfied the grocery chain to maintain the 40-year-old retailer open. Eleven months later, the shop introduced its final day shall be on or round Feb. 7.
“We are proud of our 40-year history serving the Fillmore district and are thankful to the residents, customers, and community partners who have supported us over the years,” Safeway stated in a press release.
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Safeway stated it saved the shop open to “provide a greater transition period for the community.” After the preliminary plans to shut had been introduced in January, native residents fearful that it could create a meals desert.
Nevertheless, Safeway will transfer ahead with the closure “due to ongoing concerns about associate and customer safety, as well as persistent issues with theft.”
There have been a number of cases of crime at or close to the shop. A number of weeks in the past, San Francisco police shot and killed a canine on the retailer car parking zone after assaults on a smaller canine and a pedestrian. The shop additionally closed its self-checkout stations resulting from shoplifting.
Retailer workers shall be reassigned to one of many different 15 Safeway areas in San Francisco. Safeway staff can be found to assist switch pharmacy clients to a location of their selection.
“We are actively working on a transition plan to ensure a smooth and secure closure of the store, while allowing for continued access and traffic flow to neighboring businesses,” Safeway stated.
Safeway is working with Align Actual Property to exchange the shop with a venture that plans to incorporate housing and business area.
Nevertheless, Sup. Preston stated in a press release Tuesday that he believes the best choice to offer a grocery retailer and inexpensive housing is for the Metropolis of San Francisco to purchase the positioning.
