99 Ranch Market in Chino to Close November 15
Tawa Supermarket, Inc. will shutter its local Chino store, resulting in the layoffs of 49 employees.
Updated on Oct. 28, 2026 in Openings & Closings
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Tawa Supermarket, Inc. will close its 99 Ranch Market location in Chino on November 15. The closure will lead to the loss of 49 local jobs.
Why it matters
The company filed a WARN notice just 20 days prior to the closure, significantly shorter than the standard 60-day notification period. This move follows a summer 2026 federal lawsuit filed against the operator by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Tawa Supermarket, Inc. currently operates 66 stores across 11 states, including 43 locations within California. The Chino storefront is closing only 20 days after the company filed its WARN notice with state authorities.
The players
Tawa Supermarket, Inc.
Headquartered in Buena Park, this company operates a chain of 66 retail grocery stores across 11 states.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
This federal agency is responsible for enforcing laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee.
The details
The Buena Park-based company is facing legal challenges from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding alleged discriminatory scheduling and promotion practices. The 49 affected workers are based in the Chino location of the grocery chain.
Timeline
October 26, 2026: Tawa Supermarket, Inc. filed a WARN notice with the state.
November 15, 2026: The Chino 99 Ranch Market store is scheduled to close permanently.
Market Landscape
The filing of a WARN notice serves as a regulatory checkpoint for large-scale layoffs, providing employees with advance warning of impending unemployment. The company's short-notice filing marks a departure from the standard 60-day notification period intended by the act.
Local shoppers in Chino will lose access to this specific 99 Ranch Market location once the closure is finalized on November 15. The 49 impacted staff members face immediate job displacement as the company downsizes its California footprint.
The takeaway
Large retailers are required to provide significant advance notice for mass layoffs to give workers time to adjust. Customers should anticipate the permanent closure of the Chino branch by mid-November.
Further reading
Find more local business updates on the Chino Openings & Closings page.
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