The Western states are saying goodbye to 50 Fresh & Easy locations, reports the LA Times. In a move that's said to finance new development and growth, Fresh & Easy is shutting down 30 stores in Southern California and 20 more between Nevada and Arizona.
A spokesperson for the market chain told the Times that the 50 stores closing accounts for about 30 percent of the 167 Fresh & Easys currently operating.
The locations being sold apparently did not meet Fresh & Easy's criteria for modern convenience, sources say. The stores that escaped the chopping block will be redesigned to meet more modern expectations.
In 2007 the company filed for bankruptcy due to many unprofitable years, shutting down around 50 stores as well.
A complete list of the recent stores set to close can be found here.
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