Another major grocery chain is leaving Chicago’s South and West Sides.
Seven Save A Lot stores are shutting down after financial troubles forced operator Yellow Banana to end its partnership with the grocery chain. The closures come after Whole Foods abandoned Englewood, Walmart closed multiple Chicago locations, and CVS and Walgreens reduced their presence in high-crime neighborhoods.
Some elected officials immediately point to corporate racism.
But is that really what’s happening?
Or are businesses simply reaching a point where theft, violence, vandalism, employee safety concerns, and declining profitability make operating impossible?
Tonight we examine the economic realities behind these closures, what they mean for residents already living in food deserts, and whether Chicago’s leadership is addressing the root causes—or simply blaming corporations.
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