In San Francisco, a flagship location of Whole Foods has been closed down after only being open for a year due to worker safety concerns. Recently, theft incidents have been on the rise in San Francisco, and there have been reports of drug-related retail theft at the Whole Foods location. The company has stated that the employees impacted by the store closure will be relocated to nearby stores.
See "In San Francisco, Whole Foods store closed down due to worker safety concerns regarding increased theft and shoplifting", Jordan Valinksy , CNN, April 12, 2023