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S.F. agrees that, yes, six years is too long to open a restaurant. Can the city fix it?

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By Elena Kadvany Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
This week, when Mayor Daniel Lurie posted one of his signature chipper Instagram videos cheering the debut of a new San Francisco restaurant — this time, fast food chain Jollibee, finally opening after six years of delays — many commenters’ response was: What took so long? In an interview with the Chronicle on Thursday, the mayor agreed it was too long to wait. “It shouldn’t take six years to open a restaurant,” Lurie said.
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The wait is over: S.F.'s highly anticipated Jollibee is finally opening

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By Elena Kadvany Verified
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Follow The wait is over: S.F.'s highly anticipated Jollibee is finally opening Tue, July 21, 2026 at 4:06 PM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jollibee, the Filipino fast-food chain, has been trying to open a restaurant in a former Payless ShoeSource at 934 Market St. for nearly six years. It finally has an opening date.
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The wait is over: S.F.’s highly anticipated Jollibee is finally opening

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By Elena Kadvany Verified
| San Francisco Chronicle Verified
The Market Street location has been in the works since 2020, winding its way through multiple city departments and state agencies for permits. The delays fueled fans’ preoccupation with when it would actually open; any small indication, from an “opening soon” sign that was later taken down to, most recently, the removal of the boards that have been covering the windows for years, fomented speculation on social media and in news articles.
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