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Giant Sinkhole Opens Inside California Trader Joe’s

Giant Sinkhole Opens Inside California Trader Joe’s

Giant Sinkhole Opens Inside California Trader Joe’s
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Giant Sinkhole Opens Inside California Trader Joe’s
What is a Sinkhole?
The Largest Sinkhole in the U.S.
Annual Sinkhole Statistics: Deaths, Damage & More
Back to TJs...
But What It Really Was ...
Reopened

Giant Sinkhole Opens Inside California Trader Joe’s

Trader Joe's is a grocery store chain that has built something of a cult following. Beloved for its iconic items like Peanut Butter pretzels, Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Speculoos Cookie Butter, and spices that are hit nationwide and beyond, the grocery chain describes itself as a neighborhood grocery store that offers high-quality items at affordable prices. Which can explain why so many people flock to its stores.

But imagine showing up for your weekly grocery outing only to find the doors of your local Trader Joe's closed with no explanation. This was the exact scenario for shoppers in Greenbrae, California, last week when they arrived at the Larkspur Trader Joe's. The doors were locked and a sign on the door gave the vague explanation that it was closed for "unexpected construction."

According to San Francisco's KRON, the store was closed because a sinkhole opened up in the back of the store. To find out just what a sinkhole is and why Trader Joe's had this issue, keep reading.

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