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Is This 110-Year-Old Grocery Store Chain Struggling To Stay Open?

In operation for 110 years, Safeway was once considered a dependable go-to for suburban grocery shoppers. At its peak, it was an innovator in the supermarket space . Yet, it's struggling to stay open. Like other grocery chains, it's been through recessions, inflation, the pandemic, and changing food trends. Throughout 2024 and into this year, Safeway has been consistently shutting down underperforming stores across the country.

In cities where there have been Safeway locations for decades, they have ceased to exist. In September 2025, 10 Safeway locations closed in Colorado, as well as two in Nevada and New Mexico, due to poor store performance. In San Francisco, two locations are being redeveloped into a housing c

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