Winn-Dixie (NASDAQ:WINN) announced today that all of its 521 stores will be open until 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve (Monday, Dec. 24) and that 450 stores will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. All stores will have regular operating hours on New Year's Eve (Dec. 31) and New Year's Day (Jan. 1).
Stores that are open Christmas Day will be staffed in all departments by Associates who volunteered to work the holiday "” including deli/bakery, meat, produce/floral, dairy and frozen foods. Customers are urged to check signage posted in their neighborhood store to see if it will be open on Christmas Day.
"Our goal is to provide our Associates and customers an enjoyable holiday with their friends and families," said Frank Eckstein, senior vice president of operations. "Since many of our Associates volunteer to work the holiday, we can keep stores open to better serve our neighbors needing last-minute items."
Please visit www.winn-dixie.com for a list of stores OPEN on Christmas Day.
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., is one of the nation's largest food retailers, with 521 stores. Founded in 1925, the company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. For more information, please visit www.winn-dixie.com.