At my store, we have a large group of oldsters who walk the racetrack every morning. There was a mall nearby. It was torn down about 7 years ago. So, the people who used to walk there now walk at our store. The number varies according to the day and weather. Usually between 30 and 40 people. They are there at 8am waiting like a mob at the door.
We even have people who walk earlier, I mean like 5am, in the parking lot.
All of this was approved by the STL years ago. She said as long as they all walk in the same direction and don't walk in the aisles.
It does make the store seem really busy in the morning.
They are so funny because after they walk, food ave is packed. You have to be on your toes to make all that coffee!
The funniest thing is that they have their Christmas party in our training and break room. They all bring in food for themselves and the team members.
It's all very friendly cause you see them every day. I said we ought to give them reshop.
We even have nicknames for them. One of the women has a bum eye and wears a patch. We call her the pirate walker. I almost LOL'ed the first time she asked me for one of those eye vitamins -preservision or I-caps. I thought ... a little late isn't.
Any other weird things at other stores?
We even have people who walk earlier, I mean like 5am, in the parking lot.
All of this was approved by the STL years ago. She said as long as they all walk in the same direction and don't walk in the aisles.
It does make the store seem really busy in the morning.
They are so funny because after they walk, food ave is packed. You have to be on your toes to make all that coffee!
The funniest thing is that they have their Christmas party in our training and break room. They all bring in food for themselves and the team members.
It's all very friendly cause you see them every day. I said we ought to give them reshop.
We even have nicknames for them. One of the women has a bum eye and wears a patch. We call her the pirate walker. I almost LOL'ed the first time she asked me for one of those eye vitamins -preservision or I-caps. I thought ... a little late isn't.
Any other weird things at other stores?
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