8 Sacramento, CA, business closures and regional impacts

Sacramento has seen several high-profile business closures recently. Rubio’s Coastal Grill shut multiple regional locations, including in El Dorado Hills and Folsom, citing declining customer traffic and increased wage costs. Buca di Beppo closed its longstanding Howe Avenue restaurant after 25 years, though its Roseville location remains open.

Walgreens plans to shutter its Stockton Boulevard store this summer, following a series of other local pharmacy closures tied to industry pressures. Chain restaurants like Costa Vida Fresh Mexican Grill and McDonald’s also ended operations at key sites, reflecting shifting economics and competitive pressures in the area.

Several restaurant chains are offering special deals for National Burrito Day on Thursday, April 4, 2024. By AdShooter

NO. 1: MEXICAN RESTAURANT CHAIN CLOSES ONE OF 2 SACRAMENTO-AREA LOCATIONS. HERE’S WHERE

Yelp users said the restaurant offered a clean and family-friendly atmosphere with “yummy” food. | Published July 30, 2024 | Read Full Story by Brianna Taylor

Peet’s Coffee has opened a coffee counter in Fresno inside The Post, the former Bullard Pharmacy. By Courtesy of Peet's Coffee

NO. 2: PEET’S COFFEE JUST POURED ITS LAST CUP AT SACRAMENTO-AREA SPOT. WHEN AND WHERE

The Bay Area-based coffee chain has more than two dozen locations in and around Sacramento. | Published May 12, 2025 | Read Full Story by Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado

NO. 3: POPULAR MEXICAN RESTAURANT CHAIN ABRUPTLY CLOSES 2 SACRAMENTO-AREA LOCATIONS. HERE’S WHY

The company, known for its Baja-style fish tacos, also closed two Fresno restaurants. | Published May 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jacqueline Pinedo

Ink Eats & Drinks patrons dine in at the N Street restaurant as Sacramento County moves into the “red tier” of COVID-19 restrictions Sept. 29, 2020, allowing restaurants to seat up to 25% capacity while maintaining safety protocols. State health officials announced earlier that coronavirus cases have dropped sufficiently over the past two weeks to allow the county to expand indoor business for a handful of industries.

NO. 4: MIDTOWN SACRAMENTO RESTAURANT AND BAR KNOWN FOR TATTOOS, LATE NIGHTS CLOSES AFTER 21 YEARS

The bar’s Sunday night drink specials brought in cooks and wait staff from other Sacramento restaurants. | Published October 2, 2024 | Read Full Story by Benjy Egel

NO. 5: BUCA DI BEPPO CLOSES SACRAMENTO-AREA LOCATION AFTER 25 YEARS: ‘THANK YOU FOR ALL THE YEARS’

The Italian restaurant had a sign on its door on Monday announcing its closure. | Published July 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Camila Pedrosa

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Traditional Mexican food spicy fish tacos with jalapeno, cilantro, cabbage and radish with tortillas, served with a wedge of lime and tortilla chips. By Fudio

NO. 6: MEXICAN RESTAURANT CHAIN CLOSES 11 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATIONS. IS YOURS ON THE LIST?

The chain, known for its fish tacos, previously shut down two Sacramento-area restaurants. | Published June 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jacqueline Pinedo

NO. 7: MCDONALD’S CLOSES LOCATION NEAR POPULAR FOLSOM SHOPPING AREA. WHERE ARE CLOSEST ALTERNATIVES?

The fast food giant’s location at the Folsom Premium Outlets closed this week. | Published October 10, 2024 | Read Full Story by Chris Biderman

An exterior view of a Walgreens store on January 06, 2022, in Mill Valley, California. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images/TNS)

NO. 8: ANOTHER SACRAMENTO WALGREENS IS SET TO CLOSE. WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO PRESCRIPTIONS?

Walgreens plans to close a total of 1,200 pharmacies across the nation in the next three years. | Published May 14, 2025 | Read Full Story by Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado

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.