San Francisco gourmet grocery chain Bi-Rite Market is eyeing a popular neighborhood for expansion, according to city planning records.
Permit applications submitted to San Francisco’s planning department last month reveal that Bi-Rite intends to take over the former home of 6001 California Market at California Street and 22nd Avenue in the Richmond District. The forthcoming grocery store would join a roster of restaurants in the bustling neighborhood, including Pearl 6101, Fiorella and Lokma.
Patrick Mills, co-CEO of Bi-Rite, confirmed to SFGATE that Bi-Rite has engaged in a lease at 6001 California St. but added that nothing has been finalized at this time while the company reviews “contingencies” that “need to be resolved.” Planning records show approved permits for upgrades ranging from additional toilets to improved accessibility features totaling $380,000…