Nob Hill Foods is set to permanently close its Grant Road supermarket at Grant Park Plaza in Mountain View this spring, removing an upscale grocery option from the neighborhood and leaving dozens of workers in limbo. The company first signaled the shutdown earlier in the year, and recent filings with state labor officials now spell out when staff will begin to lose their jobs. Longtime shoppers and employees face a short stretch of uncertainty as the store winds down operations.
According to The Mercury News, Nob Hill Foods filed a WARN notice with the California Employment Development Department stating that the Grant Road store at 1250 Grant Rd will eliminate about 50 jobs. The notice, signed by Sabrina Dominguez, executive director of human resources, says separations are scheduled between May 29 and June 12, and that the closure will be permanent. The WARN also notes that some team members covered by a collective bargaining agreement may have bumping rights at other stores in the chain.
Company officials first told local outlets in January that the store's lease was coming up and would not be renewed after a review of economic conditions. In a statement to Mountain View Voice, Raley’s Companies spokesperson Chelsea Carbahal said the leadership team chose not to extend the lease after evaluating the location's performance. The decision will erase Nob Hill Foods’ presence from this part of the Peninsula, where alternatives include 99 Ranch Market, Nijiya Market and a Safeway about a mile away.
What the WARN filing shows
The WARN document submitted to state labor officials lays out the company’s timeline and staffing impact in more detail. As reported by The Mercury News, roughly 50 roles at the Mountain View location are slated to be cut, with separations expected across the May 29 to June 12 window. For bargaining-unit employees, bumping provisions could allow some staff to move into roles at other stores, a process the company says should reduce the number of workers ultimately laid off.
Where shoppers and staff will go
Plans to reallocate staff previously reported by Hoodline indicate that Raley’s will try to place as many affected workers as possible at nearby company stores in Redwood City, Santa Clara, Campbell, and San Jose. Even so, the shutdown narrows quick-stop grocery options in the Cuesta Park area and will leave a sizable retail space sitting vacant once the lease expires.
Broader context
The Mountain View closure comes as Raley’s continues to evaluate underperforming locations and expiring leases across its various banners, a pattern closely watched by industry observers. TheStreet reported that the company confirmed multiple closures this year and cited expiring leases as a factor in choosing not to renew certain sites. Raley’s says it will provide assistance to impacted employees as it refocuses its store footprint.
The WARN filing gives Mountain View the clearest schedule yet: separations are slated to begin May 29 and run through June 12, and the store will close permanently. This story will be updated if Raley’s or Nob Hill Foods releases a specific final closing date or new details about staff transitions.
