San Francisco is losing another major grocery store

"Closing a store is not a decision we take lightly, but this store has had performance issues for an extended period of time. We have worked to enhance and remodel the location, but it has not shown the sales and profit needed to continue operations. In fact, despite the best efforts of a great team, we have lost money year over year at this location."

"This is extremely disheartening and another blow to the Bayview community. When Lucky shuttered its Bayview location in November - just three years after its grand opening - the news hit hard in a neighborhood that has historically struggled with a lack of full-scale grocery options."

Lucky supermarket's store at 1750 Fulton Street in San Francisco's NoPa neighborhood will permanently close on September 11. Save Mart Supermarkets, Lucky's parent company, cited extended performance issues and consistent year-over-year losses as reasons for the closure despite remodeling efforts. The closure affects 48 employees, including 31 multipurpose clerks and five store managers, though some may transfer to other locations. This marks the second Lucky closure in San Francisco within a year, following the Bayview location's shutdown in November. NoPa residents and nearby University of San Francisco students retain alternative grocery options including Trader Joe's, Target, Whole Foods, and Bi-Rite Market. Only one Lucky location remains in San Francisco.

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