McDonald's

"Mallgoers and SF State students may be disheartened to hear that the long-running McDonald’s at Stonestown Galleria has closed after 30 years. SFGATE reports the location at 255 Winston Drive closed as of Sunday, June 23, according to a message left on the storefront. Franchise owner Scott Rodrick told the news outlet in a statement that lease negotiations with landlord Brookfield Properties ultimately failed. Paired with the California minimum wage increase that began on April 1, which created “economic headwinds” for the business, Rodrick says he decided to close the Stonestown location." - Dianne de Guzman

"Stonestown Galleria’s McDonald’s has closed after a 30-year run, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Franchisee Scott Roderick told the Chronicle that the decision was a “long and difficult” process — he cited high rent and California’s new $20 minimum wage law for fast food workers as reasons for the closure." - Paolo Bicchieri

"The gnarliest McDonald’s in town has finally closed its weary doors after five decades, ending the years of violence and drug-related skirmishes that plagued the neighborhood. The Board of Supervisors voted to purchase the property for $15.5 million in January to build affordable housing; the property will be officially transferred to the city on April 9, and demolition will begin soon after." - Ellen Fort