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Signs at Wegmans stores in NYC indicate that biometric data such as facial recognition, eye scans, and voiceprints are stored to enhance security, despite initial claims of data deletion during pilot programs, raising privacy concerns amid stalled legislation to restrict biometric storage.
Wegmans in NYC has expanded its biometric data collection to all shoppers, capturing facial, eye, and voice data without clear assurances on data storage or sharing, raising privacy concerns and sparking criticism from privacy advocates and some shoppers.
Wegmans has recalled several cheese products due to potential listeria contamination, including medium camembert, cheese flight, grilled camembert, and caramel apple pecan brie, sold between July 1 and August 12 across multiple states. No illnesses have been reported, but consumers are advised to return the products for a full refund to prevent serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations.
An Ohio-based company, Mellace Family Brands, has recalled Wegmans Semi-Sweet Chocolate Nonpareils sold in nine states due to undeclared milk allergen, posing a risk to individuals with milk allergies. Consumers are advised to return the product for a refund and can contact Wegmans or USDA for more information.
Wegmans is expanding its presence with new stores opening in 2025, including locations in Rockville, Maryland, Norwalk, Connecticut, and Lake Grove, New York, with additional plans for Charlotte, North Carolina, and other cities.
On Thanksgiving Day 2024, major retailers like Walmart and Target are closed, but some grocery stores and pharmacies, including Wegmans, CVS, and Whole Foods, remain open with reduced hours. Shoppers needing last-minute items can visit these stores, but it's advised to check specific locations for exact hours. Many other stores, such as Aldi, Costco, and Best Buy, are also closed for the holiday.
Wegmans Food Markets is recalling its Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni due to potential metal contamination. Customers can return the product for a refund and contact Wegmans Customer Care for more information.
Wegmans, a popular grocery store chain, is set to open a new location in Ballantyne, Charlotte in the third quarter of 2026, offering a wide variety of food and beverage options. The decision to open in Charlotte was influenced by hundreds of requests from residents. The store will feature seafood, meat, bakery, deli, cheese, wine, beer, and a market cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, adding to the growing variety of grocery store options in the area.
Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. and Northwood Investors LLC have announced plans to open a 110,000-square-foot supermarket in Charlotte's Ballantyne area by the third quarter of 2026, featuring traditional departments such as produce, seafood, meat, bakery, deli, cheese, and a large selection of wine and beer. The supermarket chain aims to bring its emphasis on quality, taste, and cleaner ingredients to the community, fulfilling a demand for a more experiential grocer in the area.
Wegmans is set to open its first store in Charlotte's Ballantyne neighborhood, marking its fifth location in North Carolina. The 110,000-square-foot store, expected to open by late summer 2026, will feature a cafe with indoor and outdoor seating, along with its usual departments and wine and beer selections. The popular grocery store has garnered a cult-like following, with plans for potential future stores in the market.
A second-prize-winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was sold at Wegmans on Orchard Park Road near Buffalo, New York for Friday's drawing, with the winning numbers drawn from a field of one to 70 and the Mega Ball drawn from a separate field of one to 25.
A $1 million second-prize-winning Mega Millions lottery ticket was sold at a Wegmans in West Seneca, New York. The ticket was a winner in the Friday drawing, and the Mega Millions drawing is televised at 11 p.m. every Tuesday and Friday.
A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at the Wegmans on Ridge Road in Rochester, New York, with other winning tickets of the same amount sold in Liverpool, Staten Island, and Wallkill.
Wegmans has issued a recall for Bright Farms salad kits in seven states due to potential Listeria contamination. Customers are advised to check for specific Best By Dates and UPC codes on the affected products and can return them to the store for a refund.
Reddit users are criticizing Wegmans grocery store for selling individual pieces of "breakfast pizza" in unnecessary plastic packaging, highlighting the issue of plastic waste. Plastic waste is a major environmental concern, with a significant portion ending up in landfills and taking hundreds of years to decompose. Users expressed frustration with the wastefulness of such packaging and called for more sustainable alternatives, like using reusable containers. They questioned the economic viability of producing single-use plastic specifically for this purpose and urged businesses to adopt more environmentally friendly practices.