Fillmore Safeway to close due to safety concerns after push to keep store open

Phil Mayer
2 days ago

SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — An embattled Safeway in San Francisco will close nearly a year after city leaders successfully pushed to keep it open. Safeway told KRON4 on Tuesday that its location in the Fillmore neighborhood will close due to issues with safety and theft.

Safeway had originally planned to close the store at 1335 Webster St. in early 2024, but city leaders such as Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Dean Preston convinced the grocery chain to keep the 40-year-old store open. Eleven months later, the store announced its last day will be on or around 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 said in a statement.

Safeway said it kept the store open to “provide a greater transition period for the community.” After the initial plans to close were announced in January, local residents worried that it would create a food desert. … However, Safeway will move forward with the closure “due to ongoing concerns about associate and customer safety, as well as persistent issues with theft.”

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