Erika Alvero\/The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>At Zuma Natural Foods, which has both a grocery store and a hot foods section, the virus has really pushed Wall to think about cleanliness practices.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really, really upped our commitment and awareness to the best safety procedures we can put in place,\u201d Wall said, \u201cbecause our staff are exposed to a lot, and we want to make sure that Zuma is a safe place to get food.\u201d<\/p>\n
Zuma has a takeout option for hot food, but the pandemic has led staff to shift their focus away from the deli. Some staff members have chosen to isolate themselves because of compromised immune systems or age, so the shop now has limited hours. This week, Zuma is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with curbside pickup as an option.<\/p>\n
The virus and shortened hours have impacted the sales of certain items, Wall said, so they are making sure they have the \u201cright products.\u201d In a few weeks, Zuma hopes to have a better sense of the community\u2019s needs, she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to put into place measures that will be sustainable for us going forward in the long term,\u201d Wall said.<\/p>\n
Some customers have put in special large orders for products like rice and beans, but overall there hasn\u2019t been much hoarding at Zuma.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really think our customer base is amazing,\u201d Wall said. \u201cI really appreciate the community of Mancos, and their ability to remain calm and conscious and respectful.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although Gov. Jared Polis has banned dine-in restaurant services, takeout is still permitted. The Absolute Bakery and Cafe has come up with a variety of takeout options for customers, including sandwiches and breakfast wraps.<\/span>Erika Alvero\/The Journal<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>Beginning Tuesday, the Absolute Bakery and Cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day of the week. The expanded hours allow the restaurant to serve dinner and give additional working hours to their employees.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re doing the best we can,\u201d said Virginia Feher. \u201cIt\u2019s down to our skeleton crew, of course, every day, but that\u2019s why we added dinner \u2013 to give people hours and the extra day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Absolute has added pizza and a variety of to-go offerings to its menu. Customers now can turn breakfast meals into wraps for takeout, and students can pick up brown bag lunches.<\/p>\n
Keeping everything sanitary is key, said Kathryn Hermansky at the bakery. Only five customers are allowed inside at a time, hand sanitizer and Lysol wipes are stationed throughout the eatery, and staff are getting masks.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a day-to-day process, but we\u2019re trying to keep our staff fed, the community fed and just doing the best that we can,\u201d Hermansky said. Customers can opt for curbside pickup \u2013 and are encouraged to do so if they feel ill.<\/p>\n
P&D Grocery<\/div>\n
Business at P&D Grocery hasn\u2019t lagged, although owner Pete Loyd said they shouldn\u2019t become complacent.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe effect is not now, the effect\u2019s going to be when it\u2019s over,\u201d Loyd said. Although supplies have been flying off the shelves, he predicts that once the pandemic dies down, people will have enough goods to last a while.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs soon as this is over, they\u2019re going to have to use up all their hoarding,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Tuesday morning, P&D\u2019s shelves were well stocked, after having received a big truckload the day before. But the shipment was still far less than usual, showing strained supplies on the manufacturer side, Loyd said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI ordered $43,000 worth, and got $21,00 worth,\u201d he said. \u201cNot even half of what we ordered.\u201d<\/p>\n
P&D ordered 78 cases of toilet paper and received eight. \u201cAnd it lasted one hour,\u201d Loyd said.<\/p>\n
P&D keeps some individual rolls behind the front desk now, though, for customers in dire straits.<\/p>\n
Other hot commodities at P&D have been hamburger meat, potatoes, alcohol, beans, rice, and hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies, he said.<\/p>\n
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