The former Forever 21 became Hobby Lobby and opened on September 16, 2019. A Panera Bread location was built detached from the mall which opened in mid 2019. After Panera opened, a new building broke ground, which was set to open as a Chick-fill-A. Chick-fil-A opened on April 8, 2021.On November 14, 2019, it was announced that Forever 21 would be closing this location as part of a plan to close 111 stores nationwide. The store closed in January 2020. Sears closed in 2020. References External links Northridge Mall Official website Shopping malls in Monterey County, California Shopping malls established in 1974 Buildings and structures in Salinas, California