The last Denny's in San Francisco has closed its doors for good, becoming the latest casualty of a city overrun by crime and skyrocketing costs. After 25 years of serving locals and tourists alike, owner Chris Haque had no choice but to close the 24-hour restaurant on Mission Street, located near Union Square. Haque cited the high costs of doing business, rampant vandalism and the all-too-common occurrence of customers dining in and out without consequence, as he reported. The Post Millennial.
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“We were the last ones standing,” Haque shared with SFGATE, underscoring the unpleasant business climate in the city. The shift to hybrid work in the tech industry after the pandemic has left the area deserted, with conventions no longer piling up in San Francisco. Haque didn't mince words when he noted that city officials need to take steps to make the area more business-friendly if they want to see a resurgence.
In 2022, Haque's Denny's franchise earned the dubious honor of being the most expensive in all of California, thanks to the city's exorbitant operating costs. To put that in perspective, the Fit Slam, the cheapest Grand Slam meal on the menu, was priced at $17.99, $5 more than diners would pay at a Denny's in San Diego or Los Angeles.
Earlier this year, another Denny's location in nearby Oakland also closed after 54 years, falling victim to a spike in crime that has gripped the city. Even the iconic In-N-Out burger chain had to pull the plug on its Oakland location due to the escalating violence.
The exodus from the San Francisco Bay Area has been in full swing since 2020, with major companies such as Tesla, Chevron, American Airlines, Oracle, Palantir and Charles Schwab moving their headquarters to safer and more affordable locations. Retailers are not left behind either; J. Crew, Old Navy, Whole Foods, T-Mobile, Walgreens, Saks OFF 5th and Nordstrom Rack have fled downtown.
The situation in San Francisco is so dire that even those in power are not safe from rampant crime. In April, Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) had his luggage stolen from his car parked in a downtown parking garage. He was left stranded, forced to attend a talk and dinner wearing only a shirt and mountain vest.
This piece was written by the LifeZette News Staff on August 16, 2024. It originally appeared on LifeZette and used with permission.
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