The Stonestown Galleria is evicting a 45-year-old Bay Area chain known for serving greasy, oversize slices of 100% beef pepperoni pizza.<\/p>\n
The mall filed a lawsuit Jan. 27 to evict Blondie\u2019s Pizza from its food court, claiming the pizza shop owes more than $74,000 in rent. The location, which opened in 2022, signed a 10-year lease with the mall.\u00a0<\/p>\n
According to the lawsuit, the mall in recent months has issued a default notice demanding payment, followed by a pay-or-vacate notice that gave Blondie\u2019s 15 days to settle its balance before facing eviction.<\/p>\n
Blondie\u2019s remains open.<\/p>\n
Despite the downward trajectory<\/a> of some malls in San Francisco, Stonestown Galleria is thriving as a foodie haven, housing newcomers like French-Vietnamese restaurant Le Soleil, as well as longstanding spots like Tang Bar. Recent store openings include Designer Shoe Warehouse, eyeglass retailer Jins, and H&M.\u00a0<\/p>\n A spokesperson for Stonestown Galleria declined to comment on the lawsuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n Blondie\u2019s Pizza was founded in 1980 by Berkeley entrepreneur Ken Sarachan. The 20-inch pizzas were a hit with hungry, not-so-sober Cal students, quickly elevating the shop to cult status.\u00a0<\/p>\n Sarachan sold the business in 2016 to a longtime employee, Abdul Zaloukh, who did not respond to a request for comment.\u00a0<\/p>\n Over the years, the chain expanded to three locations, while weathering a series of name changes \u2014 including a short and unsuccessful stint as Abe\u2019s Pizza (opens in new tab)<\/a>.<\/p>\n