Walmart, Woodmans, Pick 'n Save Change Hours, Ration Essentials

MILWAUKEE, WI — As shoppers snap up the last remaining cases of toilet paper, bottled water and hand sanitizer at grocery stores across Wisconsin, outlets are adjusting their hours and rationing key items to help keep up with the demand.

Kroger Stores Close Early

Kroger, the parent company of Pick 'n Save and Metro Market has announced shorter hours for its local grocery stores as a result of the coronavirus public health emergency.

"We are committed to providing a great customer experience. To focus on cleaning and replenishment, effective immediately, our stores will close at 10:00 p.m nightly until further notice," the company stated on its website.

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"Due to increased demand, you may experience longer lead times, delayed deliveries and limited inventory. Our associates are working around the clock to ensure our pickup, delivery, ship and in-store services are open and available to you," company officials said.

Walmart Limits Hours

WalMart has been particularly hard-hit by a run on essential items, such as toiletries, and grocery store staples. Wal-Mart said in a news release that all of its stores would be open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

"As we make this change, associates will continue to work the hours and shifts they are scheduled, and our supply chain and trucking fleet will continue to move products and deliver to stores on their regular schedules. As a reminder, we have a temporary COVID-19 emergency leave policy to support associates at this unprecedented time," company officials said on March 14.

Festival Limits Services

Festival Foods, a 24-hour grocery store chain with several stores in Wisconsin, said they're canceling some of their services starting Monday, March 16.

"The Administrative Assistant at Festival Foods, Maggie Rauschl says, “As a preventative measure for our guests and associates, we will be closing the following services on Monday, March 16, until further notice: Tot Spot, Hero’s Café, Community Rooms,” company officials said in a Green Bay CBS report.

Woodman's Limits Hours, Essentials

Woodman's, which has several stores in the Metro Milwaukee area, closed their doors overnight into Saturday simply to restock their shelves. When they re-opened, new limits were placed on key items.

According to store officials, toilet paper packages were limited to two cases per customer and bottled water was limited to two cases per customer.

On Monday, March 17, Woodman's made the temporary closure permanent. Now they will be closed from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. simply to catch their breath and make sure they have enough items for customers when they arrive each morning.

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