Winn-Dixie announces new mask requirements

[Zorro]

Parent company Southeastern Grocers makes the move after previous policy attracted criticism.

Winn-Dixie is joining other retailers, saying it will require face masks in stores after criticism its policy wasn’t strict enough.

Shoppers will be required to wear masks in stores beginning July 27.

The chain is owned by Jacksonville-based Southeastern Grocers, which also operates Fresco y Más stores. Last week, the grocer released a statement that it was following local mask laws and “strongly encouraging those who are medically able to wear a face covering.” Still, the grocer said it didn’t want to put its employees in any conflict by making them enforce mask requirements.

“We do not want to cause undue friction between our customers and associates by regulating mask mandates, and we strongly encourage state officials to lead the way in regulating these type of safety mandates,” the statement said.

https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/07/20/winn-dixie-announces-new-mask-requirements/

I think they must have got an earful from their customer base...

[Midnight Writer]

1. I reckon customers are going to Publix and others that respect their safety.

[Lochloosa]

8. I did. Stopped going to the one 2 miles from my house.

The Publix is a pain to get to, but I wasn't going back to Winn Dixie till something changed.

[tavernier]

2. Everyone wears one in both of our Winn-Dixie stores.

But then, I live in a very intelligent community.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. That didn't take long......

turns out people don't want to shop with mask-less people. If you can't be morally on the right side, the power of the consumer purse will help you out.

[jimfields33]

9. July 27th though? I mean they could start tomorrow? Seems rather a long

Pre mask period.

[Thekaspervote]

4. Happy to hear they changed their mind!

[dweller]

5. i haven't seen a Winn/Loser store since the 70's

i even worked in one in high school for a spell ...
good they changed the policy

✌🏼

[Awsi Dooger]

6. I sent them a nasty email and tweet yesterday

As result of the decision I compared the chain to Jimmy Hoffa...long gone and never seen again.

Apparently they had plenty of similar feedback.

My local Winn-Dixie is huge and clean and with self-checkout. Very easy to social distance. It's the only self check at any nearby Winn-Dixie and consequently the closest Publix also has self-checkout to keep pace, even though I don't see self check at any other Publix.

I'm glad Winn-Dixie wised up but it might take me a while to shop there again.

[Maraya1969]

7. LOL There is this grade school classmate who posted that Winn Dixie didn't require masks

because she was happy about that!! Now she'll have to wear a mask or find yet another place that will accept her and her germs.

[OAITW r.2.0]

10. Perhaps they can all go to Chet's discounted warehouse.

And buy whatever out-of date food they have on sale. Everyone can marinate in their personnel freedumbs!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

11. So they're giving customers another full week to

infect each other?

[Awsi Dooger]

12. This is a standard timetable, for whatever reason

All the major chains that have reinstated a mask requirement like Walmart, Home Depot, Target, etc. have set a date 7-10 days beyond the announcement

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

16. Dear lord.

I'm glad people have been masking in large numbers for a couple of months now where I live. Which is Santa Fe, NM.

[GulfCoast66]

13. Before this seemed real bad I was going to Winn-Dixie.

Not that many people were wearing masks. Because I found one in Tourist town that without tourists was almost empty. I think it kept the wife and I safe in March, April and May when not many people took it seriously.

Now in Publix masks are pretty much 100%. At least the ones near me. I imagine over in Citrus Country it is still a cluster fuck.

[Ms. Toad]

14. I'm surprised.

I checked out their FB page yesterday - the posts were running 3-4 to 1 thanking then for not requiring masks.

[TheBlackAdder]

15. Wow! I wouldn't touch anything from their bakery, deli, meats or produce department.