Decades-old budget grocery store to abruptly close just days after rumors swirled, leaving community devastated
THE beloved grocery store has confirmed that it is closing its doors next month, leaving the community heartbroken.
The Lucky Supermarket in downtown Larkspur, California, will permanently close its doors at 6pm on April 14.
Customers have been left disappointed after the budget store made the announcement.
Save Mart, the owner of the grocer said: "Lucky has served the community for decades, and we remain committed to serving the community at our full-service Novato Lucky stores."
It added that employees at the shuttering store will be offered positions at other locations.
The store which opened over 40 years ago in 1982 has been supporting the working-class community in the area with its budget prices.
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Now, a quarter of the residents in the area are senior citizens after many of them being loyal customers since it opened.
Corte Madera's Aubrey Wade said: "Lucky has the best cashier team ever."
Meanwhile, comments left on social media have praised the service and the products of the store.
"They're the cheapest grocery store in Marin - they even have toilet paper during the pandemic!."
Save Mart has not commented on the circumstances surrounding the closure.
However, some staff members at the store revealed that the company would not renew its lease.
Last year, the Lucky pharmacy situated next to the store closed its doors.
The Lucky store in Milpitas, California also closed this year in January, 2023.
The grocery store at 1350 S. Park Victoria was located on the corner of Landess since 1969 and its closure impacted its loyal customers.
An employee of the closed store said: "It's kinda sad. I've heard so many customers say they live around the corner and it was convenient for them.
"People say they've been shopping here for 30 years."
The store closed after it decided not to renew the lease after its financial performance was lower than other stores in the area.
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Meanwhile, last year the grocery store chain closed all of its 39 pharmacies in the Bay Area, leading to concerns about accessibility for older patients.