The doors of the Sun Fresh grocery store at E. 31st Street and Prospect Avenue were locked Tuesday morning with a note posted on the door.
“Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, we are no longer, at this time, able to serve the residents of this community,” read the sign posted outside. “It has always been our dream and passion to provide quality products and services in a safe, family environment. At this time, unfortunately, we are unable to do that.”
The nonprofit Community Builders of Kansas City took ownership of the store in 2022, several years after it opened in 2018 as part of a $15 million, public/private revitalization effort of the Linwood Shopping Center…