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Fresh Department Tour Checklist

by Gary Boris, from the Community

10+

This Fresh Department tour checklist helps grocery teams evaluate meat, deli, seafood, and chicken counters as well as end caps and deli cases. It guides users to check product dates, COOL labeling, spec books, price ring ranges, in-stock levels, space allocation by sales volume, cleanliness of grates and guards, and execution of layouts and merchandising. Use it to maintain compliance, presentation standards, and consistent customer experience across the sales floor.

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