WinCo Foods will now require shoppers to wear face masks and coverings when they visit one of the stores, the company said Thursday.
- The grocery chain made the decision “with the health and safety of our employee owners, customers and communities top of mind.”
- Employees will continue to wear masks.
- WinCo said, “if you or a loved one has a valid medical exemption, please inform an employee owner, while maintaining social distance.”
- Locations will be open at pre-pandemic store hours. You can find your store hours on the WinCo website.
Another major issue:
- WinCo announced it has a coin shortage, too. “Due to the nationwide shortage of coins in the U.S. from the Federal Reserve, we ask for WinCo shoppers to please consider paying with: debit, check or exact change. You may also redeem your rolled coins for cash by visiting the customer service counter.”
- The Deseret News recently looked into the problem of a coin shortage, which has started because of the coronavirus pandemic, and it’s not just WinCo. Multiple grocery chains are experiencing the shortage.
- “The Federal Reserve is experiencing a significant coin shortage across the U.S., resulting from fewer coins being exchanged and spent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like many retailers and businesses, we are adjusting to the temporary shortage in several ways,” said Aubriana Martindale, a spokesperson for Smith’s grocery stores.