GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Meijer will drop 24-hour service for the “foreseeable future” and will offer dedicated shopping hours for customers with chronic health conditions and senior citizens.

In a press release, the Walker-based retailer said starting on Friday, March 20, stores will close at 10 p.m. and open at 8 a.m. The move is designed to give employees more time to deep clean and restock stores.

Designated shopping hours for senior citizens and customers with chronic health conditions will run from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

“These are unprecedented times that require appropriate action to ensure we are supporting the communities where our customers and team members work and live,” Rick Keyes, the company’s President and CEO, said in a statement.

“Our adjusted store hours will ensure all of our customers have access to the products they need in the cleanest shopping environment possible.”

In addition, Meijer will offer designated shopping hours for medical workers, first responders and law enforcement personnel on Mondays and Wednesdays from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m.

Pay-at-the-pump fuel sales at Meijer gas stations will remain available 24 hours.

“As we continue to evaluate the store hours that will best serve all our customers, it’s more important than ever for us to work together for the greater good of our communities,” Keyes said.

“All of us at Meijer are proud to serve our customers and we will continue to work through these challenging times together.”

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