About 96% of restaurants surveyed nationwide in July through the Restaurant Dive industry newsletter said they required their workers to wear masks while working. Many supermarket chains had similar regulations. The policy now extends to customers.
By mid-August, governments in some 34 states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, had ordered the use of protective masks or other masks in public places, adding restaurants and non-unusual hotel spaces, according to a state-to-state consultant on face mask needs published through AARP.
In addition, a growing number of supermarket chains and national and regional food places have issued their own system-wide mask orders, even though many of their sites were already subject to state mandates. The chains that have taken this step the most come with Starbucks, McDonald’s, Chipotle, Shake Shack, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods.
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The public did not appreciate the new measures. For whatever reason, dressing in a mask (or not dressing) has become a political, and rarely violently emotional, problem. In July, for example, two consumers at a Branch of Trader Joe’s in Manhattan not only refused to wear masks, but also ripped off the mask of one employee in protest, beat another with a wooden racket and pulled a third party’s hair. That same month, a cashier at the service window at a McDonald’s in Oakland, California, was assaulted, through the window, through a guy who didn’t like being asked to cover his face.
There have been many other examples of rage over masks across the country, and some institutions end up being harassed or worse through angry customers who use masks. (The mask challenge is not the only explanation for why some close. These are states where recently reopened bars and eaters are closing again.)
The good news is that, in addition to the enemies of the angry mask, the general population gets used to dressing in masks in public. A Harris ballot released last month found that 76% of Americans who generally, not just restaurants and supermarkets, deserve to introduce visitor mask policies, and 78% believe staff deserve to be willing to implement them. (These domestic retail outlets already require consumers to wear a mask.)
In the maximum cases, corporate policies implemented through the eating position and supermarket chains took effect last July or early August. Most mandates cite age-based exceptions or fitness conditions, and for apparent reasons, consumers of eating positions do not have to cover their faces when they eat or drink.
“We are not opposed to COVID-19 helpless,” Dr. Robert R. Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said in a statement in mid-July. “Tissue face coverings are one of the toughest weapons we have to stop and prevent the spread of the virus, especially when used universally in a network.” In fact, that would come with restaurants and grocery stores.
The 2252 Albertsons supermarkets operate across the country, under their own logo and also with logos such as Safeway, Vons, Pavilions, Jewel-Osco, Acme and Shaws, began asking consumers to cover their faces on July 21. that the policy is for consumer coverage and partner coverage.
Beginning July 27, ALDI reduction supermarkets began requiring consumers and all outlets to wear masks as “an enhanced security measure to help restrict the spread of COVID-19,” according to a corporate statement. The company urges consumers who cannot or do not need to wear a mask to use the ALDI delivery service or, if necessary, street pickup.
Beginning August 5, the ice cream chain began to require “an internal mask in our places to eat” for all customers. In pronouncing the policy, the company added: “This undeniable stepArray … will help provide a safe environment for customers, franchisees and their employees.”
In an industry publication Nation’s Restaurant News, Laurie Schalow, Chipotle’s director of corporate affairs and food safety, announced that the chain had “taken the proactive resolution of requiring consumers to wear masks at every restaurant.” The requirement entered into force on 24 July.
Dunkin'(formerly Dunkin’ Donuts) joined the ranks of chain places to eat, it’s not easy for consumers to wear a mask on August 5. “We believe that dressing in a mask is an undeniable step we can all take to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and assistance ensures the protection of consumers and staff from places to eat,” said one on the chain’s website. Referring to its old slogan “America Runs Over Dunkin”, the site includes a graphic depicting a Dunkin-themed mask with the legend “Join us dressed in a mask to help the United States keep running”.
The extensive San Antonio-based supermarket chain, whose only retail outlets in the U.S. are in Texas (also operating in Mexico), has implemented its state masking mandate for consumers as of July 1. “[A] s Texans Helping Texans,” the company said. in a statement, “we use masks to ensure the protection of others and our families.” H.E.B.’s high-end central market chain, which has nine retail outlets in Texas, instituted its own mask requirement on June 22.
“According to CDC guidelines,” reads on Hilton’s website, “we require a mask in all the indoor public spaces of our hotels in the United States for visitors and team members.” The measure, which includes hotel canteens, came into force on July 28.
“NOTE: Masks are mandatory in the indoor public spaces of hotels and when traveling in the outdoor spaces of all Hyatt hotels in the Americas,” he says on Hyatt’s website. The policy, which includes canteens and other public spaces, was launched on 10 August.
By the time the largest grocery company and the largest supermarket chain in the United States (Walmart sells more groceries as well as many other items), Kroger ordered consumers to wear a mask on July 22. Harris Teeter.
Marriott, the world’s largest hotel company, announced in a video message from the company’s CEO, Arne Sorenson, that the mask would be needed in all indoor spaces (adding restaurants) starting July 27. Wearing a mask, Sorenson said, “is one of the simplest steps that can all be taken on each other and decrease the spread of COVID-19.” The requirement applies to all U.S. and Canadian households in the company, adding more than 25 Marriott brands, adding Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, W Hotels, Westin and Sheraton.
Beginning August 1, McDonald’s began requiring consumers to wear a mask when entering their U.S. restaurants. The fact that the company pronounces the policy indicates that more than 80% of its places are in states or places where the mask had already been mandatory. Customers who enter without a mask, the channel told CNN Business, “They will be presented with a consistent employee. If they refuse to use it, they will be asked to stand at a designated location, away from other consumers, where they get their orders. . “
“As of Wednesday, July 22,” reads on the international-themed pasta chain website, “all team members and visitors visiting Noodles-Company must wear an internal mask on all company-owned sites.”
The grocery chain, which has outlets throughout Florida and other Southern states, introduced a mask requirement for consumers on July 21. According to a company website, “in the past we encourage our consumers to follow CDC rules and now implement a facial policy requirement at our points of sale for our component and assistance to protect our communities.”
On July 29, the fast and comfortable Chinese-American chain Panda Express issued a saying: “We ask consumers to adhere to our security protocol and wear a mask when visiting our restaurants.” The company’s online page adds: “Let’s stay safe together…”
On a date on July 15, Panera announced that “visitors are invited to wear a mask inside our bakeries and cafes throughout the countryArray … [to] ensure the protection of our affiliates and guests.” He adds that “if a visitor does not need or does not need to wear a mask for any reason, we will be happy to serve it through Panera Curbside, Delivery or Drive-Thru”.
On July 30, this popular burger chain noted in a COVID-19 update on its website: “With the well-being of our communities as a guide, we have adapted our cabins to ensure the protection of our visitors and team members. “Among other things,” he says, “this means that the mask is mandatory for all visitors, team members and delivery drivers.”
“In its ongoing efforts to prioritize the fitness and well-being of partners (employees) and consumers,” it reads on the website of the ubiquitous coffee chain, Starbucks announced today that, starting July 15, it will require consumers to face-to-face. face blankets when you visit all company-owned coffee department stores in the United States. “
“We require consumers to wear a mask when they buy food in our stores,” said a member of the chain. Interestingly, the chain provides masks to “crew members” (as it stylizes its employees), but only “encourages them to wear them”.
Since July 20, Amazon’s-owned high-end supermarket chain has asked all consumers to wear masks “for the well-being and protection of our team members and communities,” according to the website. Masks are provided to consumers who do not.
The chain, which operates supermarkets in seven southern states under several banners, began asking consumers to hide on July 27. First, he had refused to make the practice mandatory on the grounds that, as a company spokesperson told CBS News, a very serious challenge to our consumers. “Society still argues that state and federal government officials deserve to pass mask legislation rather than relying on individual corporations to claim and enforce policy.
The gigantic hotel organization calls for “visitors and all other visitors entering the hotel to wear a mask or mask when in enclosed public spaces.” Restaurants are included in the mandate, which extends to all Of the company’s U.S. and Canadian households. The Wyndam mask requirement came into force on August 10.
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