March 18, 2020

Seniors-only shopping hour at Schnucks

In an effort to provide senior shoppers with easier access to groceries amid coronavirus-related supply shortages, Schnucks made its first hour of business limited to customers of ages 60 and older beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The grocery store has also implemented reduced operating hours with daily closures from 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. to allow staff members to restock shelves and perform additional cleaning measures.

Robbie Hadley of Cape Girardeau proceeds through a checkout aisle as Schnucks cashier Marilyn Rhodes bags a loaf of bread during the store's first hour of business Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Cape Girardeau. Rhodes said her duties at the store now include sanitizing the entire store beginning at 9:30 p.m. each night until 5:30 a.m. the next morning, but she volunteered to stay on and work the register during the specially-designated hour for senior shoppers.

Brad Welker, right, reaches for a pack of pork steaks while shopping in the angus section of Schnucks during the grocery store's first hour of business Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Mike Cook holds a grocery list while shopping at Schnucks for his mother during the store's first hour of business Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

A shopper who asked to remain unnamed chooses a loaf of whole wheat bread from a shelf at Schnucks during the store's first hour of business Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

Recently stocked dairy products are seen inside coolers at Schnucks during its first hour of business on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in Cape Girardeau.

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In an effort to provide senior shoppers with easier access to groceries amid coronavirus-related supply shortages, Schnucks made its first hour of business limited to customers of ages 60 and older beginning Wednesday, March 18, 2020. The grocery store has also implemented reduced operating hours with daily closures from 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. to allow staff members to restock shelves and perform additional cleaning measures.

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