Where Big Macs and McNuggets once ruled, roasted asparagus and fried plantains are on the menu.

The holiday pop-up is located across the street from the store that was destroyed by fire earlier this year.

A sprinkling of Mission District salons have been serving the community for decades. But with changing demographics, they’re struggling to hold on.

Power Plant Fitness wants to help you get fit—while you get high.

Bernal Heights loses a dive bar, while the Mission, SoMa and the Tenderloin welcome a wave of new eateries.

Modern times ultimately proved to be Modern Times' undoing.

"If we can make it in the Mission, chances are we can make it anywhere," said founder Evan Kuo.

Men who caught the incident on video claim they were kicked out for their pro-Trump T-shirts, but the bar's management tells a different story.

December is officially upon us, so here are the best locally owned spots to snap up gifts for everyone on your list, as chosen by our editors.

Shilpi Chhotray's company, Samudra Skin & Sea, aims to harvest a renewable resource to improve skin.

Commissioners voted 6-1 to alter the condo development across the street to reduce shadows on the bar’s outdoor patio.

Wondering why your favorite taqueria is suddenly without guacamole? There's a good reason.

The store's opening marks the end of a six-year retail vacancy in the neighborhood.

After 34 years, Pauline's has been around longer than any of the other restaurants that are closing.

Target appears to be pushing for another location in SoMa.

The new store also sells pieces by Snøhetta, the architecture firm behind the redesigned SFMOMA.

The new Bay and Powell outlet is now open, while the Van Ness & Mission flagship store is preparing to close in the coming months.

There's still plenty of good, inexpensive food to be found in this changing neighborhood—if you know where to look.

The proposed legislation would impact businesses trying to open within the entire Latino Cultural District.

Following the fire that destroyed its Mission District store, Cole Hardware has re-settled in a new Ninth and Folsom location.

It's a wave of closures, with three restaurants, a photography store, and a dry cleaners calling it quits.

The popular craft beer and whiskey purveyor is opening up a Mission location.

“Porn is not nearly as profitable as it was,” explained Kink.com founder Peter Acworth.

The Mission's newest restaurants share a space, offering American breakfast and brunch by day and Asian fusion eats at night.

Take at peek at the information clueing us in to what's going on around town, and share intel on what you know.

"The memories are many, and no one is sadder than us," say the owners.

A cup of coffee at Blue Bottle set Mokhtar Al-Khanshali on a path that now connects Yemeni farmers to consumers who appreciate the most extraordinary coffee in the world.

Restaurants are shutting down to show solidarity with immigrant workers against President Trump's policies.

The yoga studio's other location, in Noe Valley, will remain open.

The latest comings and goings include a kinetic art gallery, a cannabis concierge company, and a new wine/spirits shop for Pacific Heights.

The Mission's "friendliest custard purveyor" is gone, but East Coast-style sandwiches and a popular juice joint will be opening up soon.

The new laundromat will "reimagine the laundromat experience" with high-tech machines and Sightglass coffee.

The proposed business has over 500 letters of support from the community, but doesn't have the backing of local merchants.

The convenience store will sell everything from kombucha on tap to bento boxes to frozen custard.

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The new owners plan to retain the bar's name, pizza menu, and most of the staff.

Cole Hardware founder Dave Karp died on Sunday night at the age of 99.

The cookies are designed to help new moms increase their milk supply, but they're also a safe (and tasty) treat for non-breastfeeding folks.

"After a long three weeks away from Gestalt Haus, we're excited to announce our grand reopening today!" writes tipster Katie F. on behalf of the bar.

Catch author readings, book signings, letter-writing and arts and crafts at indie bookstores across the city this Saturday.

The petite Mission cafe is owned by a graduate student in philosophy and fifth-generation San Franciscan.

“I’m trying to change things and help trans people be seen," said owner Race Cooper.

Turning studios into office or retail space may violate neighborhood zoning guidelines.

The legacy bar will remain in the Mission for at least another year and a half.

Today's sale is a rare chance to see inside the Valencia St. workshop.

The partners behind the Park Café eateries are opening their first location in the 510 next week.

Inspired by the sea, ceramicist Mel Rice is offering workshops and classes for residents in the Outer Richmond.

From a new Italian deli to CaKo's closure in Union Square, here's a rundown of local business happenings.

This art gallery, café and creative space may look like a laundromat, but it's actually filled with dinners, concerts and yoga.

The local manufacturer was the first in the country to sell freshly-packaged salsa in markets.

The former porn studio hopes to become one of the city's premier event venues.

"We want to have a direct connection with the customer and welcome them in," said Fellow CEO Jake Miller.

Linguist Dino Rosso breaks down language barriers to bring staffers closer together.

No word on when the store is closing, but its mascot, Owen, has already found a new home.

Owner Kate Rosenberger operates three bookstores and employs about 20 people.

Unlike bigger brands, The Arrivals only sells products at its temporary stores or online.

Bookstore owner Alan Beatts said he has "49 lenders and $1.9 million in the bank."

The move is meant to offer the 20-year-old bookstore a permanent home.

The 40,000-square-foot store would also house a CVS drugstore and a Starbucks.

The collaborative is trying to hack its way into a new location after its landlord refused to renew its lease.

The 39-year-old store was preparing to close after its owner offered the location for sale last fall.

The new liquor store was two years in the making.

Next month, it'll be easier to buy marijuana in the Castro than do your laundry.

Classes are open to all, regardless of skill level or experience.

The company lost half of its wholesale business after allegations of sexual harassment went public.

"Physical brick-and-mortar retail all over is hurting," said owner Leef Smith.

Its Valencia Street cafe will remain in operation after the move.

In addition to hand-crafting garments, owner Jenny Lennick offers workshops in everything from macrame to tie-dye.

Customers can get synthetic, silk and mink eyelash extensions.

The gym offers personal training, corporate wellness services and works 1-on-1 with clients.

With one BART ride to 16th St. Mission Station, you can find everything from retro action figures to Edwardian jewelry.

These stylists are earning praise and attention from customers.

Appropriately, the new location borders the Dogpatch neighborhood.

The landlord reportedly raised the rent from $4,800 to $11,500 per month.

A San Diego-based business specializing in scented candles and women's accessories has expanded to Valencia Street.

A storefront space "will help us be more visible and accessible to the community," the CBD's executive director said.

The nonprofit cinema, which is focused on independent, foreign and art films, is one of the oldest continuously operating theaters in the world.

This local company aims to sell the cosmetically imperfect, often discarded 20 percent of produce grown on U.S. farms.

The store's owner is moving to LA to become an elementary school art teacher.

After losing its Mission storefront two years ago, Lost Weekend Video moved into the Alamo Drafthouse. Now, it's selling its collection to the theater.

Get to know the Mission's three newest businesses, from eateries to nightclubs.

Hickory offers pottery classes, workshops and a full membership with open studio access.

A goodbye note in the window quotes a Bible passage: "What good is a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?"

Here's a look at the Church and Market spaces that are finally being filled — and the ones that are still sitting vacant.

The sci-fi, fantasy and mystery bookshop has purchased its own building, ensuring it has a long-term home.

Shop owner Colleen Schmidt is moving to Bali to open a yoga retreat and wellness center.

It'll also have a Starbucks and CVS pharmacy inside.

At the end of December, X-Generation's last presence in the Upper Haight will shutter, leaving both of its previous Haight Street locations vacant.

Ready to discover the newest businesses to open in the Mission? Here are the newest destinations to debut in this part of San Francisco. Read on for reviews, photos and hours.

The store will be consolidating into its sister shop, at 2637 Mission Street, to streamline and strengthen its core business.

The comics publisher and record label is shacking up with a Mission record shop.

With its usual schedule of weddings and parties postponed, event florist Ash + Oak has been decorating closed small businesses for free instead.

The boutique clothing store is downsizing to one location, and closing its sister men's store as well.

The bike shop was a social enterprise that taught repair basics and other job skills to more than 500 youth.

Valencia Street's popular record shop is consolidating to Oakland, giving its co-tenant a chance to expand into the full space.

"It's really been heartbreaking," said Molly Goodson, who co-founded the women's club in a former church in the Mission.

More than three dozen financial supporters of the popular sci-fi bookstore are asking owner Alan Beatts to step aside.

Been thinking of taking a DIY craft class to liven up your quarantine? These studios are ensuring all you'll need is a laptop and a mailbox.

Although 2020 seems to be unending, the holiday season is upon us, and it’s worth remembering the wealth of small businesses scattered across San Francisco that offer the perfect gifts for friends, loved ones, and even yourself.

Castro barbershop Healing Cuts (3903 18th St.) has shuttered after just one year in the Castro. The barbershop's last day in this space will be December 1.

The 7-Eleven convenience store at 3998 18th St. (at Noe St.) has permanently closed, and Hoodline has learned its last day in business was Thursday, March 4.

A new board game shop as moved into the former Comic Book Beardies, a new sushi spot has opened in the former Miyabi space, and more.

The Union Furniture Company went out of business in the 1970s and its vintage sign has become an eyesore, but an incoming cannabis dispensary won approval to restore it.

The great Walgreens closures are underway, and signs in the stores claim “90% Off” sales, but the shelves are nearly 100% empty and draped in caution tape.

The new Valencia Street studio Ephemeral Tattoo is inking tattoos with a twist — their biodegradable ink tattoos will disappear from your skin within 9-15 months.

Sour Cherry Comics (3187 16th St.) is a brand-new bookstore run by and geared towards the LGBTQ+ community.

The Mission-Bernal Big Lots at Mission and 29th Streets has delivered oddball retail joy for decades, but is now boarded up and permanently closed.

In its latest attempt at thwarting would-be shoplifters, the Castro Safeway at Church and Market streets has installed a security gate at the self-checkout kiosks.

Castro area plant shop Plant Therapy (2095 Market Street) faces an uncertain future after the store has remained closed for nearly four months.

Here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, two new businesses have recently opened in the Castro and two more are on the way including an acai shop, a clothing store, a small grocery store, and a massage business.

The opening of cannabis retailer Rose Mary Jane at 2057 Market Street is unlikely after its application was canceled due to inactivity.

Chartreuse by Roje, a new boutique flower shop, opens Saturday at 2095 Market Street, at Church Street.

A Castro neighborhood group has moved its officers, a long-troubled restaurant space has seen a liquor license transfer and a fitness studio and dog walking business have opened.

Castro specialty market Muuu Meat has backed out from its plans to open at 3998 18th Street, formerly 7-Eleven.

Here's a brief roundup of recent changes to Castro area businesses. In this edition, a new restaurant softly opens, a gift shop rebrands, a yoga studio nears opening, and construction continues at the former Harvey's space, though no tenant has yet been identified.