Rapid change spreading through SoMa doesn't threaten the current owners of Mars Bar one bit.

'Moe Greens' has passed a hurdle in its plans to establish a dispensary with onsite consumption in a vacant Market Street storefront.

The photography center's owner says it's not making enough money to survive, and unless he gets some help, he'll have to shut it down.

Trader Joe's is now hiring for its forthcoming location at 4th and Market, and an employee says the new location could open by the end of October.

The San Francisco mainstay has held down its Folsom Street space since 1993.

The beauty chain is headed to the SoMa shopping center that also houses Trader Joe's and Bed Bath & Beyond.

A letterpress, plus professional art, good handwriting, an app and the postal service.

Want to try out virtual reality games for yourself? A pair of pop-up virtual arcades are setting up shop in SF.

The shop's first West Coast location stocks 4,200 bottles of wine, spirits, beer, sake and cider, and features an in-house tasting room.

Tomorrow, the city's first location of indoor cycling studio Flywheel will open its doors to the public. It will be Flywheel's Bay Area flagship; locations also exist in Walnut Creek and Sunnyvale.

Mama's won't be expanding its restaurant after all—but North Beach will finally get a long-desired hardware store.

Proof School is opening its campus for math-obsessed 6th-12th graders on a surprising (but quickly changing) block.

The new craft beer bar is now open in SoMa.

The Mid-Market apartment complex's ground floor will soon host a bevy of corporate events.

The openings will include a larger flagship cafe in the Financial District.

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

With demolition potentially looming, the bike shop’s owner opted to take a buy-out.

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.

With five closures on Folsom between 7th & 8th in the past six months, and heavy construction underway, the remaining businesses are struggling to stay afloat.

The shop’s sole owner is offering discounts on all merchandise while he prepares to close the doors for good.

Employees are spreading the news, shoppers report.

The Denver-based company is closing its Mission Street outpost for good this evening.

With attendance dropping and a second venue falling flat, DNA Lounge’s owner is seeking ideas on how to save the nightclub from permanent closure.

San Francisco is losing yet another dive bar.

Target appears to be pushing for another location in SoMa.

Threatened with closure, DNA Lounge is hoping its loyal fans will chip in a monthly amount to keep it going.

Is the nation's restaurant industry a bubble about to burst?

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

The local roaster specializes in single-origin, fair-trade brews, but aims to serve them with a casual vibe.

Order a Filipino pork adobo wrapped in a taco, then wash it down with horchata.

Uber's meal delivery service is now serving weekday lunches to users in the Financial District and SoMa.

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.

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.

He'll whip you up a latte in just 10 seconds.

As a new Mid-Market mall prepares to open, it seems like a mass exodus is taking place at Fifth and Market's Westfield Centre.

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

Trader Joe's is finally arriving downtown.

Who will bear responsibility for the leaning tower’s structural woes—and ultimately foot the bill? The investigation continues.

The popular hardware store is celebrating new locations in SoMa and North Beach, with a shuttle between the two parties.

Yoga in Mission Bay, manicures in Pacific Heights and shopping in SoMa.

The tequila bar is the latest venture from a well-known downtown restaurateur.

The death of the local chain’s owner prompted the closures of all the Bistro Burger locations in San Francisco.

At OutCamp, the newest offering from Campsyte, customers can rent campers for meetings and workspace.

"They were rumored to be getting alcohol nearly two years ago," wrote our tipster. "Are they finally adding a bar?"

A town hall meeting with Taco Bell and the community is scheduled for 7pm Wednesday at the Beacon's clubhouse.

Besides bite-sized sushi, the eatery will serve homemade matcha desserts like tiramisu and cheesecake.

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It'll offer baked-to-order Middle Eastern pastries and wholesale Mediterranean breads from a trio of Israeli bakers.

The live Halloween puzzle game, which gives groups an hour to escape from a "zombie," is proving popular with corporate groups.

The 32-page guidebooks feature neighborhood business listings, historic details on the area, and a fold-out map.

Codeword's 24-hour pizza parlor will begin serving slices the moment its permits are issued, the club's general manager tells us.

More than a dozen Uber drivers took to the company's headquarters to protest their pay and treatment by the company.

Since March of this year, researcher-scientists at Folsom and 7th streets have been tinkering with open-source tools with hopes of extending science education to more people.

Rising rents are once again to blame for the departure of the long-running bead shop, which has served SoMa since the '90s.

One Market St. will house the international boutique fitness chain's Bay Area flagship, with about 5,000 square feet and a FlyBarre studio.

Forced to shut down by a 600% rent hike, owner Deborah Jackman is facing an uphill battle to keep her club open through New Year's Eve.

Business is booming and there's a second StrEat Food Park on the way.

The bag manufacturer, which upcycles kitesurfing and windsurfing sails, has big plans for its new SoMa home.

Founder Pascal Rigo may be in talks to buy back six locations.

This SoMa food-truck park has created a destination out of an unlikely vacant lot under the freeway.

Formerly a boutique in North Beach, P&P features jewelry, cards, and more from 150 local artists and craftspeople.

The liquor license is still pending after more than 400 protests were filed.

The market will include familiar farmers and food purveyors from the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, but more than half of the 28 vendors will be new.

The winery will pour its Russian River Valley wares at a "temporary annex."

At Wednesday night's meeting, residents demanded answers for how Taco Bell plans to handle alcohol and security.

The Deli Board and Rye Project owner on getting his start, his fears of being pushed out of SoMa, and the new Deli Board Nights event series.

La Boulange in Hayes Valley closed its doors for good today, as did La Boulange's Cole Valley, Pacific Heights (Pine) and Yerba Buena locations.

Here's what's new and coming soon to the SoMa neighborhood.

Scuttlebutt from neighbors indicates that at least three former La Boulange locations will see new life.

Local nonprofits want the money to support the Market Street Prototyping Festival or a writing and tutoring center in the TL.

The North Beach-based site rents out sex dungeons and other fetish-friendly rooms, with listings in more than 60 cities and 20 countries.

Despite sky-high prices, few rooms remain downtown, and even airport hotels are charging $1,000 per night or more.

After 23 years, the dive bar at the corner of Third and Brannan is saying goodbye this Saturday.

The soul food restaurant needs to raise more than $15,000 in the next three days to meet its $25,000 goal.

The Port planned to give the boot to the longstanding Pier 2 restaurant today, but its legal maneuver keeps the doors open for now.

A family-friendly sports diner by the folks at B Restaurant aims to fill a couple of key gaps in Yerba Buena Gardens.

With 16 years of experience working at nearby restaurants, the bar's new tenant hopes to retain the neighborhood vibe Zeke's held onto for 23 years.

The Italian trattoria Caputo opened its doors on the Embarcadero this weekend and plans to serve lunch and dinner from 11:30am to 10pm daily.

A popular Manhattan retail shop is opening a sister store in SF, with wine, spirits, tastings and events.

K&L Wine Merchants, known for its wide selection of boutique and hard-to-find wines at all price points, will be closed from Sunday, Oct. 25th–Thursday, Oct. 29th for a move to 855 Harrison St.

Future Bars says nothing except the name will change when Dave's becomes the Lark—not even the chili dogs.

Catering to the after-work crowd, Wine Down SF will serve wine and beer from small, California producers.

The SFPD has released surveillance footage of a man breaking into a Harrison Street office and stealing thousands of dollars worth of computer equipment.

With anti-displacement messages and a brass band, the Coalition on Homelessness has stormed Airbnb's lobby to rally in support of Prop F.

A liquor license application has been filed for 105 Valencia St., which formerly housed V-105. According to Yelp, the new eatery, Wine Not, will feature wine, beer and small plates.

After 10 years of focusing on online sales from its Mission headquarters, Headline is bringing its witty apparel to a storefront at 8th and Folsom.

The 7,600-square-foot building at 70 Second St. is for sale at a highly inflated price. If it opened as a marijuana dispensary, which it's licensed for, it would be the biggest one in the country.

The nonprofit brokerage is offering individual sessions to educate business owners about their leases—so they don't end up losing them.

Many merchants we talked to say business is either down or holding steady.

The fast-growing workout company, with more than 200 studios nationwide, monitors exercisers' heart rates. It's opening locations at 343 Sansome St. in the FiDi and 215 King St. in SoMa in April.

According to a bit of Planning Department documentation, Trader Joe's is eyeing a Fourth and Market retail space.

The effect was felt across the board, from restaurants that unnecessarily overstaffed to salons whose traffic-fearing clients canceled appointments.

While a new office space has been secured around the corner, the move imperils the retail shop and dooms its well-known mural.

After 20 years of selling custom leather boots, and engaging the leather, biker and kink communities, Stompers Boots has relocated to Fort Lauderdale.

The landlord is still seeking a food-related tenant, but in the meantime, tech firm CloudFlare is providing meeting space to community groups.

Anchor Brewing is staying, but the Whole Beast is out, Belcampo Meat Co. is in, Crêperie St. Germain will serve the courtyard in place of food trucks, and a soccer field is being built.

After a planned location of The Market fell through, the developers of the Lumina building have announced that Marin-based grocer Woodlands Market is taking the space for its first SF store.

Been interested in rolling up your sleeves and building something from scratch? Here's a peek inside TechShop and all that it offers.

North Beach's own Tony Gemignani has once again been crowned the pizza world champ, with a big victory in Italy.

The "European general store" at the nexus of Mid-Market, SoMa and Hayes Valley offers a whimsical array of gifts, stationery, jewelry, and more.

It may be located in the ritzy Twitter building, but the locally-owned gym also works to provide services to the Tenderloin community.

A Kansas City-based company that sells locally-made products from vending machines has expanded to San Francisco.

After four years as Studio Botan, 8th Street's pole dancing studio has a new owner, name and focus.

Delays with permitting and finding a construction team has pushed back the opening, but when it does launch, look for 70-plus bikes and luxury locker rooms.

Angered by the ads, several locals said they spent hours removing them from buildings.

Goodwill's by-the-pound thrift outlet has officially departed 11th Street. However, the adjacent Goodwill store and donation center will remain open through the end of 2016.

A voter-approved measure to support long-time small businesses has yet to take effect, despite strong interest.

Whether you're looking for a cafe for a quick pick-me-up or an amenity-packed workspace to build the next big idea, Covo has a place for you.

The city's second-largest tech employer is subleasing a big swath of its office space in Mid-Market, indicating continued financial woes after more than a year of declining stock prices.

General Motors is interested in developing and testing self-driving car technology in a 140,000 square-foot warehouse South of Market.

Spaces hopes to distinguish itself in San Francisco's competitive co-working space environment.

Players use emerging technologies like a drone, virtual reality or a 3D printer to aid their escape.

AT&T's flagship store has transformed itself after the Seven Kingdoms, complete with a Westeros floor map and Iron Throne.

Decathlon has 1,120 stores in 30 countries, but this will be its only US location.

"It feels more like a boutique spa. But we still kick your butt," said owner Elaine Hayes.

The nonprofit opened a new store and headquarters in North Beach in January.

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

The 9,500-square-foot market brings fresh produce and organic items to an area with few shopping options.

Spin rolled out its first stationless bikes in San Francisco through a partnership with WeWork.

C'est la fin: the restaurant will close next Friday.

The CEO said his business model was unsustainable without outside funding from "cities, companies, and foundations."

During the day, vacant restaurants become shared work spaces.

The café, laundromat and comedy venue closed without warning this morning.

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

"Our landlord's never wanted to give us a break," said owner Noel Kelton.

Anticipating bigger crowds, the dispensary has hired new employees.

Named for its owner, who hails from Japan, the new salon offers waxing and facials in a relaxing atmosphere.

Epic's program focuses on a combination of cardio, strength training and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).

Spacious cited SF Planning's "lack of a clear process" for compliance as a significant factor in its departure.

Whether you're looking for a new pair of pointe shoes, tasty tater tots or an Instagram-worthy candy sculpture, these new spots should be on your radar.

A new pet store in SoMa offers high-quality food brands, grooming supplies and treats for local canines and felines.

After a failed attempt to expand into the Sunset, the burgeoning dispensary is focusing on making over its existing SoMa location.

Longtime surfer Ryan Mathews makes denim jeans inspired by the comfort of board shorts, hand-sewn in SoMa.

Clients can rent the converted warehouse studio for a variety of uses.

To celebrate its reopening, the shop is offering discounts on four products from four women-owned cannabis businesses.

The Arc San Francisco is pushing clients—and local employers—out of their comfort zones to help them get ahead in today's competitive workforce.

Expect plenty of traffic and transit delays from the 40,000-person conference.

Other new neighborhood additions include a minimalist market based in Tokyo and a sprawling collectibles and ephemera shop.

From Yerba Buena to Mid-Market, here's where good eats are popping up next.

Sports fans heading to Oracle Park and Chase Center now have three less gameday restaurant options.

A trio of locals are aiming to introduce some of SoCal's cannabis products to the San Francisco market.

Ready to hit up the freshest new businesses in SoMa? Here are the newest hot spots to land in this area of San Francisco. Read on for reviews, photos and hours.

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

The store will host a 20-year anniversary party this Friday and Saturday.

A new nail salon/beauty services spot has opened in the neighborhood. Read on for details about the business and what it offers.

A longtime antique shop is closing, a design showroom is moving, and 3 other businesses will likely also be affected.

Many of the Flower Mart's vendors, most of which are small, family-owned businesses, won't be able to keep the payroll running next month without additional support.

Prior to the shelter-in-place order, the SoMa location of the furniture chain announced it was set to close on March 25.

Fire investigators are also looking into the apartment building above the store, where fire alarms did not sound despite thick smoke.

Known for its minimalist fashion and home goods, the Japanese retailer has pulled out of its stores in SoMa, San Jose and Palo Alto.

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.

The Moscone Center says it faced declining business even before the pandemic, but the city is loath to help amidst COVID-19 budget deficits.

An erroneous claim that Target is closing its downtown San Francisco Metreon location was picked up by conservative media, but shot down by a simple email from a Chronicle reporter who asked the company.

The OfficeMax that wouldn’t die has finally succumbed to online retail and pandemic business loss, with the SoMa office supply store’s signage now ripped down and tagging quickly sprayed all over the building.

One of San Francisco’s busiest shopping areas is losing another big retailer: The Container Store. But it's just moving elsewhere in SoMa.

The founder of the 28-year-old youth violence prevention organization United Playaz, Rudy Corpuz Jr., will hit new highs with the grand opening of his new Stiiizy dispensary at Fourth and Brannan Streets on Saturday.

The popular Century 9 Theater at the Westfield San Francisco Centre is permanently closing its doors after Thursday, June 15.

Whether madness or a stroke of genius, Mayor London Breed proposes replacing the Westfield Mall with a soccer stadium, of all things. She broadly invited business leaders to make a huge investment in downtown SF.

Two of San Diego's most iconic shopping malls were sold for a staggering $290 million to developers while the fate of San Francisco's Westfield mall remains uncertain.

Elon Musk promises to keep X's headquarters in San Francisco, despite other corporations leaving and his own controversial history in the city.