By Neil Doyle
BLOOMINGTON – Hy-Vee is introducing an automated cleaning system that fully cleans and sanitizes shopping carts after every use.
This system cleans several carts quickly and consistently, eliminating the need for store employees to manually clean each cart throughout the day, according to a news release. Additionally, it cleans and sanitizes the entire cart and not just the handles and high-touch areas.
“Since the beginning of the pandemic, it has been our desire to put Hy-Vee customers’ minds at ease with thorough sanitization measures. We are always looking at innovative ways to improve store operations, improve the shopping experience for customers and, most importantly, ensure the health and safety of our customers and our employees,” said Randy Edeker, chairman, CEO and president of Hy-Vee.
The Sterile Cart system uses a low-pressure spray system and a dry-in-place disinfectant.
By mid-November, more than 200 Hy-Vee stores across its eight-state region will have a Sterile Cart system in operation. Hy-Vee is the first grocery chain to implement the fully automated sanitization system across its company.
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