Update from Giant Food:

[elleng]

*Reduced Store Hours Sunday, April 12
This week, as many of us gather in whatever way we can to celebrate Passover or Easter, we will be giving our store teams a much-deserved break so they can spend extra time with their families.We will be closing all of our stores and pharmacies at 3pm on Sunday, April 12th. We will reopen at 6am Monday, April 13th.

We have implemented several changes to our store operations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These changes were not only put in place to protect our customers but our associates as well. As they show up to work, day after day, we will continue to adapt our procedures to ensure that we are protecting them as best as we can. Here are additional changes that you will see in our stores this week:

Limits to Customers in Stores
Although not yet mandated by governments in Virginia, Maryland or DC, as of Thursday, April 9th, we will begin limiting the number of customers in our stores at any given time, reducing our store capacity to 20%. We will have store associates monitoring this and we ask for your help by adhering to this policy change. As such, we encourage our customers to shop with as few family members as possible.

One-Way Directional Signage
We will be putting directional signage in our aisles to better control customer flow and promote social distancing. We ask that you follow the arrows while shopping and be mindful of your distance from our associates who may be working in-aisle to restock shelves.

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for Associates
Although PPE is in short supply, we have managed to secure plastic face shields for all of our associates and are in the process of securing additional face masks. We’ve also encouraged associates to wear masks, following recent CDC recommendations.

These new policies and procedures are in addition to a host of changes we have already put into place to improve safety for our associates and customers, including:

Plexiglass shields at our cash registers, pharmacies, and customer service desks
Social distancing markers throughout our stores to encourage customers to stay six feet apart
Increased cleaning and sanitation of “high-touch” areas throughout the stores
Reduced store hours to allow for additional cleaning and associate rest
Special shopping hours for senior citizens and customers with compromised immune systems
“Contactless” delivery through our Giant Delivers service

We have made, and will continue to make, countless difficult decisions to adjust our operations and make the shopping environment in our stores as safe as possible. From our perspective, none of our decisions have been perfect, but at the heart of every decision was our desire to do our best for our associates, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We hope that you enjoy the time spent with your families this week and that you are able to find joy, peace, and gratitude in the moments you can share.

Ira Kress,
Interim President, Giant Food

[Laelth]

1. Wow! That's different. n/t

-Laelth

[sdfernando]

2. Most of these have already been implemented in San Diego

Metering customers going into the stores...when someone leaves, another is allowed in.

Distance markings on the line outside the store as well as at the checkout lines.

PPE & Plexiglass shields all in place

The only thing I haven't seen is the One-Way Directional Signage,which is an excellent idea!

As of yesterday when I went to get groceries, they are now not allowing reusable bags into the store. You must get paper or plastic bags at check out.