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The team, says Donny Rouse, has really stepped up for the community and each other. “I just want to thank our employees for the hard work that they’ve done,” he says. “Last year, we had seven or so storms hit all our markets. This year, we had just one so far, but we took the sort of direct hit that we’d never really want to take. But our employees and our buildings held up extremely well, and we were able to open quickly and safely, get groceries on shelves, and serve as communities in need. The team did a phenomenal job. ”

ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT TOP Rouses Recovery Team from left to right: Nathan Pendergrass, Charles Merrell, Mickey Simpson, Farrell Alleman, Shawn Vice, Tommy Benoit, Ozzie Osborne. Photo by Channing Candies. ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT BOTTOM LEFT Charles Merrell, the vice president of corporate development at Rouses Markets. Photo by Channing Candies. ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT BOTTOM RIGHT Rouses Markets Store #17 in Thibodaux, Louisiana, after Hurricane Ida blew through on August 29, 2021.

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