San Francisco's The Market to Close After 10 Years in Former X Headquarters

The upscale grocery store cites plummeting sales, theft, and reduced foot traffic as key factors in its closure this Friday.

The Market, a high-end grocery store and food hall located in the former X (formerly Twitter) headquarters at 1355 Market Street, will permanently close on Friday after a decade of operation.
Owner Chris Foley revealed that daily sales plummeted from $60,000 in 2019 to just $2,300, with remote work, theft, and declining foot traffic contributing to the downturn.
Foley criticized city leadership for failing to address homelessness and safety issues, which he says deterred customers from visiting the store.
The Market's food vendors, including Jikasei Mensho and Lilikoi Boba, will continue operating in the space during a restructuring process.
The closure adds to a growing list of high-profile business exits in San Francisco's Mid-Market area, including Nordstrom, Whole Foods, and Bloomingdale's.