Marcus Lemonis says Bed Bath & Beyond will avoid California retail operations due to expensive regulations, instead offering online delivery within 24-48 hours.

Beyond ( NYSE: BYON) CEO Marcus Lemonis is steering clear of California, calling out the state’s overregulation, high taxes, and risky business environment for his decision to not open or operate Bed Bath & Beyond retail stores in the state.

The California governor candidly shared his thoughts on the home goods retailer explicitly stating that the state is not in its brick-and-mortar plans for its return, after filing for bankruptcy in 2023 and shuttering all of its locations.

The CEO of the retailer Bed Bath & Beyond issued a stinging rebuke of California and said he won’t be expanding to the Golden State thanks to Democrat-imposed regulatory burdens. “We will not open or operate retail stores in California,” began a statement from Marcus Lemonis.