{"id":43408,"date":"2026-10-05T10:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/43408\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T10:39:09","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:39:09","slug":"grocery-stores-restock-after-winter-storm-depletes-shelves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/43408\/","title":{"rendered":"Grocery stores restock after winter storm depletes shelves"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text | article-text\">LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) &#8211; Grocery stores across Kentucky are restocking their shelves after last week\u2019s winter storm prompted families to rush for supplies, leaving many aisles bare at major retailers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Kroger, Walmart and Meijer saw significant crowds as customers stocked up on essentials before the storm hit. The shopping surge created shortages across multiple product categories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cIt\u2019s really extraordinary the lengths that our associates have gone to, to make sure our customers in our community are staying safe but also staying fed,\u201d said Jessica Sharp, head of communications for Kroger.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure-img img-fluid mx-auto d-block\" fetchpriority=\"low\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"WKYT Streaming Apps\" src=\"https:\/\/www.diningandcooking.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/MEPHTWNVMREWLEQQWWFJM27ZMA.png\" width=\"980\" height=\"199\" \/>Distribution challenges during storm<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sharp said nonperishable items typically run out first during weather events, but the recent storm created shortages across all product categories. Kroger uses two distribution sites to stock its Lexington stores but had to rely solely on its Prospect, Kentucky location because drivers couldn\u2019t reach the Nashville site during the storm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe work really closely with our distribution centers to make sure that we\u2019re up and moving before, during and after and that\u2019s no different in this aftermath,\u201d Sharp said.<\/p>\n<p>Stores back to normal operations<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Customers returning to restock their pantries should find shelves replenished, according to Sharp. The company has restored inventory levels across most product categories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">\u201cWe\u2019re in recovery like everyone else but I\u2019m happy to say our stores are up and running and in stock and ready to go. You\u2019ll see throughout our stores all of those nonperishables are back up and ready,\u201d Sharp said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text | article-text\">Sharp said preparation for weather-related events follows established protocols. The company adjusted store hours as needed based on available staff and weather conditions during the storm.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 WKYT. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) &#8211; Grocery stores across Kentucky are restocking their shelves after last week\u2019s winter storm prompted families to rush for supplies, leaving many aisles bare at major retailers. Kroger, Walmart and Meijer saw significant crowds as customers stocked up on essentials before the storm hit. 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