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After opening its doors in September 1916 as the first self-service supermarket,Wiggly porcly cemented his place like one of the most emblematicgrocery stores in America. Previously, customers would give their grocery lists to clerks, who would recover the items of store shelves. It goes without saying that this innovative method of shopping has revolutionized the grocery industry as we know it.

More than 100 years later, Piggly Wiggly is still active with 530 sites in 17 states. However, he recently closed two stores in a month. The first location (Faison, N.c.) closes its doors on July 24 after almost 50 years of business, according to theDuplin Time. The second store (Dothan, Ala.) Shuttera four weeks later on August 21st, the local press stationWtvy reports.

The two supermarkets are closed for the same reason - and the cause could surprise you.

Labor shortage have an impact on all sectors of the food industry at this time, including the sphere of manufacture. Workers' shortages have in turn incitedShortages of some grocery staples, which could potentially increase when CVIV-19 cases increase.

The location Wiggly Piggly Wiggly Mormis in Faison had once 40 employees, a number that decreased as the pandemic continued. "Many people do not post for jobs," says Scott King, the location owner said theTimes Duplin. "We could not find people running our charcuterie or our meat cutters."

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The remaining employees were transferred to a nearby place to Mount Olive, whose king has and also operates.

For its part, the location of Dothan had panels displayed at the main entrance revealing that the store was closed because of a labor shortage. In its absence, buyers are encouraged to visit another location from the Wiggly Porcy on the Montgomery motorway, byWtvy.

Although these announcements are unfortunate news for local communities served by Piggly Wiggly, they are not a sign of disorders for society in general. C & S Wholesale grocery storeRecently announced plans Buy Piggly Wiggly Midwest, which includes 11 business locations in Chicago and 84 Wisconsin franchises.

In addition, a new wiggly wiggly store is ready to open in a food desert in Spartanburg, SC after saving much left the same location in 2019, public transport customers have been forced to take a trip of three at five o'clock at the nearest supermarket, according toRise.

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