Daily Table, a nonprofit grocery chain dedicated to providing affordable, healthy food, announced it will close all locations due to rising operational costs and loss of federal funding. The CEO, Sasha Purpura, emphasized that the decision was economically driven, compounded by challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since its inception, Daily Table served over 3 million customers, returning significant savings to the community. As the stores prepare for shutdown, they will sell off inventory at reduced prices, expressing gratitude to supporters for their commitment to accessible food.
"It was not a decision we wanted to make," Sasha Purpura, Daily Table's CEO, said in a call to Boston.com. "But we had no choice. It was an economic decision."
In a letter to community members, Daily Table said it has served over 3 million customers while returning over $16 million in savings to the community.
Purpura said its economic woes began during the COVID-19 pandemic, when customers dropped off at its locations, like most brick-and-mortar stores.
We are deeply grateful to every person, and organization, who has supported our mission since 2015 - donors, suppliers, customers, volunteers, and community partners," the Daily Table Board of Directors' letter said.
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