Fresh & Easy: Set to Close 13 Locations

The recession has hit Fresh & Easy markets across multiple states, resulting in the temporary closing of 13 of its 168 locations. The chain, which operates over three states (Nevada, Arizona and California), will lose stores in particular markets of these three states. For the meantime, the stores will be boarded up and considered for re-opening at a later date. The market’s parent company announced that six locations in the Las Vegas, NV area, six in the Phoenix, AZ area and one in Moreno Valley will get this “boarded up” treatment. Stores currently being built do not have release dates, and their futures haven’t been commented on. California, particularly Orange County has seen a rapid increase of Fresh & Easy markets with many more planned. (Thx OCRegister)