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- Walmart employees explain disturbing pattern at stores around US: ‘Seems to happen a lot’ (irishstar.com)
Walmart’s Frosty Freezer Fail: Employees Speak Out
A recent online discussion has Walmart employees chilling out – not in a good way – as they reveal widespread freezer malfunctions across multiple stores. A long-time employee sparked the conversation, asking colleagues on a popular forum if their stores also experienced regular freezer failures. The response was a resounding yes, with numerous current and former employees sharing stories of frequent breakdowns and the resulting food waste.
One employee lamented, “At this location, every day one section or another is down. We’re constantly stocking and pulling the merchandise.”
Another added, “My local Walmart just had the entire freezer section down for over a week…seems to happen a lot.” Yet another recounted the frustrating routine of discarding entire sections of spoiled food due to overnight outages.
This issue raises serious concerns about food waste, a significant problem in the US, where an estimated 30-40% of the food supply is wasted each year. For a retail giant like Walmart, such losses contribute to increased prices and erode consumer trust, especially during times of rising food insecurity.
While Walmart’s sustainability report pledges a 50% reduction in food waste by 2030, employee accounts suggest a disconnect between corporate goals and in-store realities. The company’s recent price hikes, attributed in part to tariffs, further complicate the issue, leaving customers feeling the freeze in their wallets as well as the aisles.