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Whole Foods is making some big in-store changes in light of recent COVID-19 updates–and customers aren’t happy about all of them.
To start, the chain announced that it is now limiting meat purchases as the nation faces meat shortages from coast to coast.
But that's not all; the supermarket chain also announced recently that it will *require* guests to wear face coverings when shopping in store. Wow--this is a lot of change for one week!
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The Austin-headquartered company, which is known for selling only products free of hydrogenated fats and preservatives, has a loyal customer base among people who want to eat healthier and don't mind a higher price tag. But will people start to shop elsewhere in light of these changes?
Here's what you need to know: the Amazon-owned company joins countless other grocers like Acme, ShopRite, Wegmans and Costco in limiting the number of meat products customers can buy at a time. The shortage comes as a result of meat plant closures due to workers falling ill with COVID-19. Companies like Tyson have been candid about their struggle to keep workers safe AND supply the nation's meat.
There is nothing that Whole Foods can do about the lack of pork, poultry and red meat, and purchasing limits are actually meant to *help* more guests get what they need.
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On the mask side, Whole Foods is also not the only chain to institute this policy in light of CDC and state-to-state health guidelines. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is still recommending that people wear a face mask or face covering when out in public as of press time. Costco recently made the same change in their stores. Sure, people weren't happy about it, but we're all making some concessions in this global health crisis.
