The faded brown building at Mission and 29th streets, previously a Bank of America branch, is freshly covered in a mural featuring iconic Latin American sights. By the end of the month, it will soon be filled with groceries as it becomes home to the family-owned grocery store, Chaparral Supermercado.
"We have more knowledge and support from each other. We can depend on each other," Ahmed said. "That's helped a lot with the growth." This collaboration among siblings has been crucial for their expanding grocery business.
The three brothers, Ismael, Abraham and Ayob, share tasks. Abraham is responsible for the design and construction, Ayob minds the daily operations, and Ismael, who graduated from University of Southern California with a business and real estate degree, is responsible for bookkeeping and scouting new locations.
"It's something we're passionate about and we think we're good at," said Ahmed. "I feel like San Francisco lacks a lot of full-service mini supermarkets and we're trying to address that need, especially when a lot of larger supermarkets are out of reach for many people."
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