The Safeway at 1335 Webster Street is set to permanently close on Feb. 7, 2025, the corporation announced in a notice to Mayor London Breed on Dec. 10, according to a report by the San Francisco Chronicle.
The decision was made “due to ongoing concerns about associate and customer safety, as well as persistent issues with theft,” the company told the Chronicle.
Safeway initially announced in early January this year the closure of the store it has operated for 40 years. The company later agreed to extend its services until early 2025, rather than in March 2024 as was originally planned, after the city negotiated with Safeway and the property’s new owner, Align Real Estate.
The initial closure decision was made following a spree of closures of grocery stores and pharmacies, including Walgreens and Whole Foods, in locations that were suffering from rampant theft and other crimes.
Rev. Amos Brown of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco mentioned in a statement the shoplifting and security issues the store is facing, “just as retailers are facing all over the city.” […]
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