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Nine developments in Fresno business closures and openings

Stories by Fresno Bee journalists, with AI summarization

Fresno's business landscape is undergoing significant changes as several local establishments close while new ventures begin. Many businesses, like Joann Fabrics and Sequoia Brewing, face closures due to financial struggles such as rising costs and unpaid debts. Walgreens and Yosemite Drug also announce closures prompted by economic pressures and low reimbursement rates.

Sequoia Brewing will close its three locations due to unpaid rent and management issues since its transfer of ownership. Conversations about reopening under new management continue. Meanwhile, Joann Fabrics will shut down its Fresno store, part of a larger nationwide closure linked to bankruptcy proceedings. Madera Community Hospital announces its reopening after a prolonged closure, restoring healthcare services to the area. This comes with state-level financial intervention to support its operations. On the other hand, a family-owned pharmacy in Coarsegold closes, leaving residents without a local pharmacy due to industry-wide financial strains. Las Mañanitas expands, opening a second location in Clovis. This move caters to its growing customer base from the area. The new restaurant offers extended services, including a dinner menu and plans for future growth.

NO. 1: FRESNO JOANN FABRIC STORE TO CLOSE AS PART OF 500 LOCATION CLOSURE. WHAT ABOUT CLOVIS?

The company is closing 500 of its 850 stores. | Published February 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bethany Clough

Sequoia Brewing Company, photographed at its Olive Avenue location in Frenso on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. The longtime classic hangout and craft beer microbrewery in Fresno’s Tower District, is closing — along with its two other Valley locations. By CRAIG KOHLRUSS

NO. 2: WHY IS SEQUOIA BREWING CLOSING FRESNO-AREA RESTAURANTS? EVICTION NOTICE FILED AT ONE SPOT

The former owner is vowing to reopen. “It’s not over til it’s over.” | Published February 13, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bethany Clough

Yosemite Drug, located on Highway 41 in Coarsegold, will close its doors Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. By ERIK GALICIA

NO. 3: SIERRA TOWN’S FAMILY-OWNED PHARMACY SQUEEZED OUT OF BUSINESS BY INDUSTRY MANAGERS, OWNER SAYS

Yosemite Drug in the Coarsegold Historic Village, whose clients are generally 60 or older, announced it will close up shop Wednesday. | Published February 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Erik Galicia

The Chick-fil-A restaurant located at 8040 N. Blackstone Avenue in Fresno, CA, is expected to close for the next five months to due renovations. By Bryant-Jon Anteola

NO. 4: POPULAR CHICK-FIL-A IN FRESNO CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS. COULD THAT INCLUDE DRIVE-THRU?

This restaurant’s drive-thru was considered the worst in Fresno, according to Bee readers. | Published February 28, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bryant-Jon Anteola

This Walgreens pharmacy in Boise, Idaho closed last year. Three more Walgreens are closing in the Fresno area. By Angela Palermo

NO. 5: WALGREENS IS CLOSING STORES IN THE FRESNO AREA. HERE’S WHICH ONES ARE CONFIRMED SO FAR

The pharmacy is shutting down 1,200 stores over three years. | Published March 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bethany Clough

After closing its doors to patients two years prior, the Madera Community Hospital building is seen repaired and remodeled Monday, Dec. 30, 2024. The hospital secured a $57 million loan from the state to help it reopen. By ERIK GALICIA

NO. 6: MADERA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IS REOPENING AFTER TWO-YEAR CLOSURE. HERE ARE THE DETAILS

Madera had been the largest county in the state without a hospital. | Published March 17, 2025 | Read Full Story by Erik Galicia

NO. 7: EVENT CENTER IN FRESNO CLOSED DUE TO UNSANITARY CONDITIONS FOR 2ND TIME IN 4 MONTHS

So far in 2025, 21 restaurants, markets and other food businesses have failed inspections. | Published May 9, 2025 | Read Full Story by Joshua Tehee

The storefront of the new Las Mañanitas in Clovis. By Marina Peña

NO. 8: POPULAR MEXICAN SPOT LAS MAñANITAS OPENS NEW LOCATION IN CLOVIS

The restaurant was voted one of Yelp’s top brunch spots in the U.S. | Published June 4, 2025 | Read Full Story by Marina Peña

Louis Durán, also known as Louie Durán, is has owned Javier’s Mexican Restaurant since 1974. He was honored in this Fresno Bee file photo on Nov. 13, 2013 as a Trailblazer by the Southeast Fresno Community Economic Development Association. By Juan Esparza Loera

NO. 9: JAVIER’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT AND ITS FOUNDER REMAIN A FRESNO INSTITUTION | OPINION

Javier’s Mexican Restaurant and its late owner, Louie Duran, will be more than memories for Fresno Bee Opinion Editor Juan Esparza Loera. | Published June 19, 2025 | Read Full Story by Juan Esparza Loera

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.