Wildwood still without power, food trashed at Pinellas Plaza

[DeanFL]

From the 'online web site'....

Had no idea re this = am I the only mushroom???
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Wildwood still without power, food trashed at Pinellas Plaza

BY STAFF REPORT SEPTEMBER 12, 201716 COMMENTS

The City of Wildwood is still without power.

In addition to misery for residents, the aftermath of Hurricane Irma is taking a toll on business.

Thousands of pounds of food were being trashed this morning at the Winn-Dixie at Pinellas Plaza. The staff indicated that after the power went out, their backup generator ran out of fuel. The store has a relationship with a local food bank that picks up five days a week, but was unable to salvage the food because of the conditions.

City offices are closed.

It is not known when power will be restored.

[ficoguy]

Unfortunately they will pass along to the consumer

[Wiotte]

Unfortunately they will pass along to the consumer



Or the seagulls

[pauld315]

Or it is just plain fake news at its finest. In the other paper, there was a comment by someone that they contacted the WD about this and were told that they have generators and did not throw any frozen food away.

[vintageogauge]

I truly hope Wildwood gets power back soon.

[Mrs. Robinson]

Or it is just plain fake news at its finest. In the other paper, there was a comment by someone that they contacted the WD about this and were told that they have generators and did not throw any frozen food away.

Are you insinuating those photos are "fake news" also?

Or do you think they just set them up for a photo shoot???

[rubicon]

Unfortunately they will pass along to the consumer

I would suspect that an operation as large as Winn Dixie purchased insurance coverage for this loss. it is an available additional endorsement in every commercial insurance policy for grocery stores, etc

[asianthree]

Not only will they have insurance to cover loss of food items, every day they're closed there is a percentage of their income that the insurance company pays for loss of income. Standard business insurance

[LuvtheVillages]

Or it is just plain fake news at its finest. In the other paper, there was a comment by someone that they contacted the WD about this and were told that they have generators and did not throw any frozen food away.
It is not fake news. I was at the Winn Dixie at Pinellas Plaza yesterday (Tuesday) and saw for myself. All refrigerated and frozen items were gone. No meat, no deli, no milk, no frozen goods. Perhaps you shop at a different Winn Dixie.

[justjim]

I would take book that WD had backup generators. That is general practice for a supermarket. That said, that doesn't mean the backup system worked.

[DeanFL]

I would take book that WD had backup generators. That is general practice for a supermarket. That said, that doesn't mean the backup system worked.

If you read the article that OP posted - yes - but they ran out of fuel...

[xcaligirl]

Seems like someone didn't check the fuel level in the generator....

[DeanFL]

Seems like someone didn't check the fuel level in the generator....

or the diesel delivery truck ran out of fuel on the way to WD..

[8notes]

Why is everyone worried about WD and fake news. How is Wildwood doing? Are the residents still without power?

[Wiotte]

I would take book that WD had backup generators. That is general practice for a supermarket. That said, that doesn't mean the backup system worked.



All it takes is 5 seconds for a 3 phase refrigeration compressor motor to fail while being single phased. Backup generators won't help.
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[ficoguy]

Not only will they have insurance to cover loss of food items, every day they're closed there is a percentage of their income that the insurance company pays for loss of income. Standard business insurance
Assuming that, from what I have seen in my 44 years as a CPA, most large businesses are self insured up to a certain amount usually $500k
The business interruption kicks in after the self insured or deductible piece is reached

[NYGUY]

Just got back from Publix at Grand Traverse Plaza (Morse & 44). Many perishable items missing. We were told the generator did not kick in and that was true at some other Publix stores as well. They also said it was the same at Winn-Dixie.

[Wiotte]

Just got back from Publix at Grand Traverse Plaza (Morse & 44). Many perishable items missing. We were told the generator did not kick in and that was true at some other Publix stores as well. They also said it was the same at Winn-Dixie.



Someone is in trouble.

[JoMar]

Pretty much the same at Lake Deaton Publix.....how spoiled we hav become expecting full recovery when the sun comes out.

[bluedivergirl]

Grand Traverse is pretty well stocked. Looks like a full selection of meats. Some produce is a bit tired, but not too bad.

Beverages and snacks are gone. I don't think there is a bag of Doritos in the store.

[vintageogauge]

Everything along 301 in Wildwood has power, the stop lights, gas stations, CVS, Dollar Genera, Post Office, etc. I didn't go though the side streets but where I did go had power. That was about 2:00 PM