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‘We just couldn’t keep up’: Utah family produce business closes after 61 years

The Salt Lake City wholesaler closed Monday, overwhelmed by rising costs and facing nearly $1.9 million in debt.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Joe Granato Produce in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The business opened in 1964 in the former Growers’ Market in downtown Salt Lake City, later moved to 600 West, and then moved in 2000 to the Orange Street location where it closed for good this week.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Joe Granato Produce in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025. The business opened in 1964 in the former Growers’ Market in downtown Salt Lake City, later moved to 600 West, and then moved in 2000 to the Orange Street location where it closed for good this week.

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