The kitschy history of the Bay Area s themed Fry s Electronics
Jasmine Garnett
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Entrance to the Mayan-themed Fry s Electronics in San Jose.Blair Heagerty/SFGATE
Editor s note: This story was first published on Jan. 4, 2021. Fry s Electronics announced it will close all 30 of its stores permanently on Wednesday. -
In a brutal time for businesses all over the world, I’ve become all too familiar with the pang of sadness that inevitably comes with the news that one of my favorite bars or restaurants has closed forever.
I was, however, surprised when I found myself feeling bummed out when I heard the news that some electronics stores were closing. Rumors (which have been denied) followed that Fry’s Electronics, a chain of stores around the United States that sells household goods and electronics, was going bankrupt altogether. I’m only 70% sure this isn’t pandemic cabin fever talking, but I’m getting sentimental about Fry’s.