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6 closures and openings that shape Fresno's evolving dining and retail scenes
Stories by Fresno Bee journalists, with AI summarization
These articles all explore recent business changes that reflect Fresno's shifting dining and retail landscape.
Forever 21 is closing its Fashion Fair mall store, ending the era of a massive fast fashion anchor that once replaced Gottschalks. Meanwhile, El Super prepares to open a new supermarket in Manchester Center and seeks to hire 140 workers for its June launch.
Toledo's Mexican Restaurant unveiled its new cedar avenue location after years of delays, bringing back familiar favorites and unique design elements for its customers. Zaatar Bistro has emerged as Fresno's best new restaurant of 2024, with its Lebanese menu and loyal following. An empty Walmart on Shaw Avenue is set to welcome Chuze Fitness and Kids Empire, reflecting how retail spaces get repurposed.
Bubble Pop Tea debuts as a K-pop themed bubble tea shop, offering drinks named after music acts and local schools, and broadening options in the area's beverage scene.
Read the stories below.
The breakfast and brunch spot recently started offering dinner. | Published January 1, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bethany Clough
It took over the former Gottschalks spot in 2011. | Published February 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bethany Clough
Bubble Pop Tea celebrates its K-pop theme with colorful decorations and a variety of band posters. | Published March 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Fernanda Galan
Could a grocery store also be in the works? | Published March 31, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bethany Clough
It's the first restaurant the family has designed from the ground up and includes two kitchens, huge glass flower art and a selfie-worthy restroom. | Published April 25, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bethany Clough
The grocery store is on one end of the mall, which is the beginning stages of being turned into apartments with retail below it. | Published April 30, 2025 | Read Full Story by Bethany Clough
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.
