Eastside Food Co-op restores operations after rooftop copper theft
A rooftop copper theft knocked out refrigeration at the Eastside Food Co-op, leaving shelves bare and causing a large loss of food that management called a “massive hit.” The co‑op says it has largely bounced back, with affected departments reopened and products restocked as normal operations are restored.
📌 Key Facts
- Eastside Food Co-op says it has largely bounced back and restored normal operations after a rooftop copper theft.
- The rooftop copper theft caused a refrigeration failure that led to a large loss of food; management described the loss as a “massive hit” and a “huge loss of food.”
- Departments affected by the refrigeration failure have reopened and products have been restocked following the large food loss.
- The account was reported by the Star Tribune (story published Oct. 27, 2025) and includes management’s description of the incident and the recovery steps taken since then.
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Minneapolis grocery store bounces back after copper thief inflicts ‘massive hit, huge loss of food
New information:
- The co-op says it has largely bounced back and restored normal operations after the rooftop copper theft.
- Departments affected by the refrigeration failure have reopened and product has been restocked following the large food loss.
- Management describes the loss as a “massive hit” and “huge loss of food,” and details recovery steps taken since the incident.