GIANT, Acme Announce Senior-Only Shopping Hours

PENNSYLVANIA — GIANT and Acme grocery store chains are taking new steps to ensure all customers can get the items they need amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.

The GIANT company and ACME Wednesday said they will change their hours in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Acme said it will offer shopping hours for people 60 and older, as well as other high-risk populations, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Monday through Friday at all its stores.

Starting March 19, all GIANT, MARTIN'S, and GIANT Heirloom stores will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The new hours will be in place until further notice. Crews will sanitize, unload deliveries, and stock shelves while stores are closed.

Additionally, the stores will open for one hour each day from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. to only serve shoppers age 60 and older, due to that age cohort's increased risk of being infected by the virus.

GIANT employees will not be checking shoppers IDs, but ask shoppers under 60 respect the 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. 60-and-up shopping time to "do the right thing for your neighbors."

Shoppers who do not want to go out in public during the outbreak can also have groceries delivered through GIANT Direct and MARTIN’S Direct. Currently, only contactless deliveries for all customers in all areas until further notice. Contactless delivery means that drivers will practice social distancing during deliveries.

Available delivery slots are limited, but GIANT is working to expand delivery capacity.

Stores will also limit shoppers to two items of certain products, such as paper goods and disinfectants.

The GIANT Company is hiring temporary and part-time team members across its family of brands which includes GIANT, MARTIN’S, GIANT Direct, MARTIN’S Direct and GIANT Heirloom Market. Immediate positions as service associates, cashiers, general stock clerks, drivers and fulfillment center selectors are available. Those interested, including anyone whose employment may have been affected by the pandemic, can apply online at the GIANT or MARTIN’S websites or speak with any store manager.