MONROE, CT —Big Y World Class Market, which has a location at 535 Monroe Turnpike, announced it will close its stores on Easter Sunday and the following Monday to allow the chain’s employees to rest amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a Facebook post today, the company wrote:
Our stores and pharmacies will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 12, as well as Monday, April 13. Big Y Express Gas & Convenience locations will be closed on Sunday, April 12, only.
“We want to thank all of our retail heroes,” stated Charles D’Amour, President and CEO of Big Y Foods, Inc. “We hope that this break will allow our employees to spend more time with their loved ones and give them much-needed rest.”
During the break, all stores will continue to be restocked and cleaned in preparation for reopening on Tuesday, April 14. Store hours will remain the same:
· 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. reserved for seniors and individuals with compromised immune systems.
· Open to all customers from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
