Safeway switches to handleless paper bags, sparking backlash Safeway has replaced paper grocery bags with handleless versions across San Francisco stores, citing a global supplier shortage The change has frustrated some customers, who say the bags are
Safeway customers in SF are livid over new grocery bag switch FILE: Safeway has rolled out paper bags without handles across San Francisco stores in spring 2026 and customers are not happy with the switch A quiet shift has taken over San Francisco
A very serious investigation into the Safeway paper bag crisis pissing . . . Safeway has blamed the issue on a global supply chain shortage, but competitors like Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, and Lucky still have the easy-to-carry bags If that explanation doesn’t satisfy you as you wrestle your overpriced groceries to the car, read on
Its terrible: Handle-free shopping bags leave Safeway customers furious As ABC7 reported, shoppers revolted after Safeway began saddling them with handle-free paper bags due to a supply chain issue The complaints revolved around the difficulty in carrying the bags as well as their structural integrity and tearability
San Francisco Safeway switches to handleless paper bags In the spring of 2026, Safeway stores in San Francisco made a significant change to their bagging options, opting for paper bags without handles This adjustment was necessitated by a global shortage affecting the supply of handled bags