Grocery Outlet

The Safeway grocery store in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood closed permanently in 2023, raising concerns among locals about grocery access. Grocery Outlet has announced plans to open in the same 30,000-square-foot space at 350 Bay in North Beach.

Maple Leaf Foods is recalling 12,036 pounds of Canadian bacon that bypassed U.S. inspection. The product, sold under two brand names, was distributed to Grocery Outlet retailers in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Grocery Outlet is restarting its expansion by opening a new store in Ontario Ranch, following the closure of nine California locations earlier this year.

Grocery Outlet locations in the Mission District and Bayview use AI facial recognition. The technology is deployed alongside discounted groceries at these stores.

A 45-year-old Ventura County man pleaded guilty to a felony hate crime after threatening a Black shopper with racial slurs outside a grocery store in Oxnard. Surveillance cameras and witnesses documented the incident, which occurred on May 13 at Grocery Outlet on 920 N. Ventura Road.

Grocery Outlet's Indian River-Chesapeake location will hold a grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday. The store's operators will donate $1,000 to RESET INC, and the location will be independently owned by Betty Poggioli.

Mail thieves in the South Bay recovered over 29 sealed election ballots from stolen mail bins outside a Grocery Outlet store in Morgan Hill. Postal inspectors delivered the ballots to the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters, where they were verified and counted. Authorities urge residents to check for undelivered mail and use ballot tracking tools to ensure votes are counted.

Grocery Outlet is closing under-performing stores in San Diego and Orange counties, California. The decision aims to address poor performance at specific locations.