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food shopping
HIGH LIGHTS compiled by Kayla Zastrow
Grocery shopping is essential, of course, and one of the few allowable reasons to be around other people during Wisconsin’s Safer at Home order, now extended to May 26 (the Tuesday after Memorial Day holiday). But feeling wary of a crowded store is understandable, so most grocery stores around Wausau—and across the U.S. — are offering services such as curbside pick-up, delivery services, and special hours for those at higher risk for the Covid-19 illness. These special accommodations have seen mixed results—many local people have bemoaned wait times of several days for pre-ordered grocery delivery or pick-up— and every store varies in what special services they offer. One Wausau resident tells City Pages she didn’t know what to expect when placing an online grocery store order for the first time from Pick’n Save. She was surprised that the earliest her order could be picked up was nearly three days later. Turns out, wait times for grocery orders can vary from day to day, depending on demand, when you place your order, and when exactly you can pick it up. As grocery stores streamline these systems to keep up with the increased demand, wait times in general seem to be decreasing compared to earlier in April. A few stores can even handle same-day pick-up in some cases. One significant drawback to placing orders for pick-up or delivery is product availability. If items on your list are not in stock when the order is being fulfilled, or if substitution aren’t available, they will be removed from your order. Some stores have designated special shopping hours for health care workers, senior-aged shoppers, and those with health conditions that place them at higher risk for the coronavirus. One Wausau resident in his 60s says he uses the special early-morning hours because he feels the store is cleaner and much less crowded. He observes that seniors aren’t the only ones shopping at these hours. He sees people in a range of ages, and estimates that a third of the customers wore face masks for extra protection. Some stores have installed clear plastic shields at checkout lanes to protect employees, and many no longer allow personal reusable shopping bags into the store. Some have placed floor markers six feet apart to help patrons distance from each other while standing in line to check out. Here are some details to know about regular and alternative ways to shop for groceries around the Wausau area:
Instacart
• Instacart is a third-party service that lets you shop from some local stores online. They send a shopper to the store to fulfill and deliver your order. • Minimum order is currently $35.
• Select delivery timeframe when placing the order through the website or app. Due to high demand now, delivery dates may be further out than usual. • Details and list of stores at instacart.com
Crossroads County Market WAUSAU · 220 S. 18TH AVE. · OPEN 6 AM-10 PM 715-845-8846 · JERRYSCOUNTYMARKET.COM
• Special hours 6:00–7:00 am for health care professionals, first responders, the elderly and high-risk customers. The store asks that other customers wait until after 7:00 am to shop.
• Order online through instacart.com for delivery only. No preorder pickup available.
Trig’s
WAUSAU · 110 S. 17TH AVE. · OPEN 24 HOURS · 715-849-8744 · TRIGS.COM WESTON · 6205 BUS. HWY 51 · OPEN 6 AM-10 PM · 715-359-0451 · TRIGSTOGO.COM • Pick-up is free and grocery orders must • No special shopping hours, but the be placed online a minimum of two store recommends elderly, disabled or hours before selected pick-up time. at-risk guests visit earlier in the day. • Deli food and meals, like Friday fish fry, Time slots for pick-up range from 8 am-8 pm. $30 order minimum. is available for pick-up in store or curb• Delivery is also available for orders side 11 am-6 pm. Check their Facebook $30 or more. Delivery is free up to five page or website for deli specials. Place times through the end of May using ofdeli orders online at trigs.com at least fer code 5FREE at checkout. Additional 60 minutes in advance. deliveries $4.99.
Lamb’s Fresh Market
RIB MOUNTAIN · 2900 RIB MOUNTAIN DR. · OPEN 6 AM-8:30 PM · 715-848-2793 WAUSAU · 730 E. WAUSAU AVE. · OPEN 6 AM-8:30 PM · 715-845-6703 LAMBSFRESHMARKET.COM • Preorder pick-up available only at • No special shopping hours, the store Wausau location for $5, or less dependencourages elderly and those at highing on order total. Place order online, risk to visit before 7:00 am. select pick-up time at checkout. Time • No delivery option available slots for pick-up range from 10 am-6 pm. Park in designated spot and they will bring the groceries to your car.
Pick’n Save
Call us for curbside or delivery service 715-845-9191 • katzenbarkers.com Online Ordering Coming Soon! 406 S. 2nd Ave • Wausau • 715-845-9191 Monday-Friday 9 am - 7 pm | Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
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WAUSAU · 205 CENTRAL BRIDGE ST. · OPEN 6 AM-9 PM · 715-849-1323 · PICKNSAVE.COM ROTHSCHILD · 10101 MARKET ST. · OPEN 6 AM-9 PM · 715-241-0191 SCHOFIELD · 2806 SCHOFIELD AVE. · OPEN 6 AM-9 PM · 715-359-9123 • Exclusive shopping hours at all stores for seniors 60+ and higher-risk indi• Delivery (via the store’s own service) may viduals 6-8 am daily be available within just a few hours for • Free store pick-up available. Select desired $9.95. Place orders online and select pick-up time when placing order online or delivery time during checkout. But due through the Pick’n Save app. Time slots for to increased demand, wait times may pick-up available 8 am-8 pm. Park in desigbe longer, deliveries may be delayed and nated parking spot at scheduled time, call inventory may be limited the number on the sign and the store will • Delivery also available through Instacart bring the items to your car.
