ITHACA, N.Y. — The GreenStar Food Co+op will reopen its DeWitt Mall location on Cayuga Street on Tuesday, Sept. 8 the co-op said Friday.
The location was temporarily closed back in April due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The co-op’s management said in April that if GreenStar continued to operate the DeWitt store it would lose between $5,000 and $10,000 per week.
The store will be open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Customers can expect modifications to the DeWitt store to meet safety requirements related to COVID-19, while still providing a range of grocery and prepared foods options for customers in downtown Ithaca
“The eating area at the DeWitt store will remain closed and there are no self-serve food stations, but we continue to offer many heat and serve and cold to-go options,” GreenStar General Manager Brandon Kane said in a statement. “We look forward to welcoming back the residents in the area and our frequent DeWitt store visitors.”
Customers must follow the New York State mandate to wear face coverings and follow physical distancing guidelines in the store.