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Chicago retailer Mariano’s launches virtual events for customers

Mariano’s Meet Ups offer online cooking classes, wine tastings and live music

Michael Browne, Executive Editor

April 6, 2020

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Mariano's customers can learn tips and tricks for preparing meals and cocktails online through the retailer's virtual events online.Mariano's

For Chicago residents who are sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic, local grocery stalwart Mariano’s, a division of Kroger’s Roundy’s brand, has launched Mariano’s Meet Ups, an online platform for cooking classes, wine tastings, mixology sessions, live Chicago style music and more. 

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Featuring interactive classes and demonstrations from local chefs and sommeliers, as well as Mariano’s Tastemakers like Belinda Chang, Tony Priolo (pictured at left), Lamar Moore and Todd Stein, customers can learn tips and tricks for preparing meals and cocktails during this time of shelter in place and social distancing. Mariano’s will post the grocery list in advance of the cooking classes so customers can engage and learn how to prepare the dishes and drinks with the experts. Groceries can be ordered online for pickup or delivery.

Mariano’s Meet Ups will also bring the popular “Live at Mariano’s”musical performances into customers’ homes  every Friday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., with local artists. Entertainer Miss Jamie From the Farm will have kids dancing in their pajamas with live performances on Saturday mornings from 10-10:30 a.m. The full schedule of virtual events can be found at www.marianosmarket.eventbrite.com

Registration is free and signs up are available at www.marianosmarket.eventbrite.com. Classes will be hosted on the Zoom video platform.

Related:Mariano’s serves up more in-store restaurants

Mariano’s operates 44 food and grocery stores in the Chicagoland area, and is renowned for its foodservice offerings.

Since the pandemic began spreading, Mariano’s has taken steps to better serve its customers while enhancing the safety of employees and shoppers. The grocer has set aside two hours daily — 6 to 8 a.m. — for seniors and those with underlying health conditions. In addition,  the company is looking to hire 300 employees to keep up with demand in its stores.

On March 30, an employee at a Mariano's in suburban Skokie tested positive for coronavirus.

“We are supporting them as they receive medical care, and wish them all the best in their recovery,” a spokeswoman for the grocery store chain said in a statement.

The spokeswoman said that upon learning of the case, Mariano's followed all sanitation and cleaning procedures per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines at the site, and communicated the diagnosis to the store's team.

For our most up-to-date coverage, visit the coronavirus homepage.

About the Author

Michael Browne

Executive Editor, Supermarket News

Michael Browne joined Supermarket News in 2018 after serving in managing and executive editor capacities at leading B2B media brands including Convenience Store NewsLicense Global and Travel Agent. He also previously served as content production manager for print and digital in the Business Intelligence division of Informa, parent company of Supermarket News and Nation’s Restaurant News.

As executive editor, Mike oversees the editorial content of supermarketnews.com as well as the monthly print publication. He also directs all content-based brand-related projects including the annual Top 75 Retailers report, Category Guide, Retailer of the Year, research surveys and special reports, as well as podcast and webinar content. Mike has also presented and moderated at industry events.

In addition to the positions mentioned above, Mike has also worked as a writer and/or editor for special projects at American Legal Media (ALM), managing editor for Tobacco International, special projects editor at American Banker • Bond Buyer, and as production editor for Bank Technology News and other related financial magazines and journals published by Faulkner & Gray.

A graduate of Fordham University, Mike is based in New York City, where he was born and raised.

Contact Mike at [email protected] or follow him on Twitter and LinkedIn.

 

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