A massive chain with 900 locations is now closing in Ohio, around 60 miles west of Cleveland, as the company continues shuttering stores nationwide.
Save-A-Lot has reportedly shut its branch in Sandusky, Ohio.
The store shut its doors for good on Friday, leaving behind a sign that spelled out its fate.
It simply read, “Store closed: Please visit our other locations.”
Shoppers had already gotten a heads-up about the closure on Thursday, when signs announcing “store closing” were put up, reports The Sun.
Save-A-Lot shared the reason for the closure in a statement to the Sandusky Register.
“We take the decision to close any Save A Lot location very seriously,” the store said.
“Unfortunately, as a result of changing market dynamics, we made the difficult decision to close the store (this past weekend).
“We are grateful to our customers for their loyal support of this location.”
Heartbroken by the store closure news, locals shared their thoughts on a Facebook post.
“The economy is going great. Never better. Sandusky Save-A-Lot is closing,” one person wrote.
Other locals revealed the reasons why this news had upset them, in the post’s comments.
“Save a lot literally had the best customer service. Loved their meat specials,” one person said.
“Sad to hear this.”
Another person also shared what the would miss most about this store.
“I’m going to miss Save A Lots T-Bones, Porterhouses and Rib Eyes. Among other things,” this person said.
“A big time saver too, compared to other grocery stores.”
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A beloved grocery chain now confirms unexpected closures across the Northeast taking place by the end of the year.
Grocery chain Stop & Shop has announced that a total of 32 underperforming locations will shutter in the U.S.
The company said the select stores across the Northeast will be closed before the end of the year.
Stores in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island will close by November 2.
In May, the company announced the coming store closures.
“Stop & Shop has evaluated its overall store portfolio and made the difficult decision to close underperforming stores to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand,” company president Gordon Reid said, per a July 12 press release.
The company’s president added that the closures were essential “to create a healthy base for the future growth of our brand.”
Fortunately, employees will be offered other positions within the company, according to a press release.
The grocery outlet first opened in 2014 and currently has around 400 stores and 60,000 employees, per Fox affiliate KRLD.
Stop & Shop is owned by Ahold Delhaize which also owns Food Lion, Giant Food, and Hannaford.
Which grocery stores are closing?
In New Jersey, 10 locations will close, while only seven will close in New York.
Rhode Island will see two closures and Massachusetts, the home of the first location, will be closing eight.
Five stores will also be closing in Connecticut.
As other chains such as Walmart and Amazon join the grocery business, it has pushed traditional grocery stores out of view, reports The-Sun.
Stop & Shop hopes the closure of underperforming stores will create “future growth” for the company.
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