30-05-2025
7 closures and expansions changing Modesto's business map
Stories by Modesto Bee journalists, with AI summarization
Modesto's business landscape is evolving with new arrivals and tough farewells. Vallarta Supermarkets has opened in a long-vacant space on Pelandale Avenue, offering jobs and unique departments like a guacamole station and panadería. Longtime icons are closing, such as Hart Florist, which is ending operations after 82 years of serving local families.
Fresh dining options are gaining ground, like the Pokemoto in Village One Plaza with Hawaiian-style poke bowls and a wide range of boba teas. Meanwhile, the closure of Joann Fabrics and Crafts has prompted local shoppers to search for new fabric stores in the area, signaling how shifts in retail affect daily routines.
The store brought over 200 new jobs to Modesto. | Published February 5, 2025 | Read Full Story by Dominique Williams
The cafe opened Monday and serves dine-in or takeout breakfast and lunch, as well as take-home dinners. | Published February 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Dominique Williams
The company's arrival would mean a new everyday dining option as well as job opportunities for high school, seasonal and other employees. | Published February 26, 2025 | Read Full Story by Dominique Williams
The decision to close reflects 'the challenges faced by small, family-owned businesses,' the owner said. | Published March 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Dominique Williams
'It's not our favorite option, it's not our only option.' | Published March 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Pat Clark
'People have been coming in and trying this instead of something fried or with oil.' — Navjot Kaur | Published April 3, 2025 | Read Full Story by Maria Luisa Figueroa
The Modesto Bee went in search of fabric stores in Stanislaus County — and what you can expect to pay. | Published May 6, 2025 | Read Full Story by Angela Rodriguez
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.
