Harris Teeter takes steps to limit customer capacity in response to COVID-19

A supermarket chain based in North Carolina has announced new measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Click the video player above to see social distancing measures taken by other store in North CarolinaHarris Teeter is implementing customer capacity limits at all stores to further protect associates and shoppers, WRAL reports. "Beginning April 8, Harris Teeter will limit the number of customers to 50% of building code capacity to further support physical distancing in its stores," news release said. "Store associates will monitor the number of customers to ensure the capacity limit is maintained."The store chain has already introduced measures to promote social distancing like installation of plexiglass protective shields at checkout stands and posting signs throughout the stores. The company is also hiring 5,000 employees for their stores and distribution center.

A supermarket chain based in North Carolina has announced new measures in response to COVID-19 pandemic.

Click the video player above to see social distancing measures taken by other store in North Carolina


Harris Teeter is implementing customer capacity limits at all stores to further protect associates and shoppers, WRAL reports.

"Beginning April 8, Harris Teeter will limit the number of customers to 50% of building code capacity to further support physical distancing in its stores," news release said. "Store associates will monitor the number of customers to ensure the capacity limit is maintained."

The store chain has already introduced measures to promote social distancing like installation of plexiglass protective shields at checkout stands and posting signs throughout the stores.

The company is also hiring 5,000 employees for their stores and distribution center.