Comment:  The beard guards are ridiculous, humiliating, and obviously discriminating and one more sign that our Co-op has adopted a full on corporate philosophy. At least make all men in every department wear them- and to be extra safe everyone’s hair ought to be in hair nets too. Extremely disappointing to see the Co-op adopt this policy.

Requiring kitchen staff to wear beard covers seems an inappropriately strong action. It is extremely off-putting, a waste of resources and must be physically and emotionally uncomfortable for staff. Clean and well groomed is good- this is too much.

Response:  We do appreciate you letting us know how you feel, but the beard net requirement is mandated by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare for all staff who prepare or work with food.

Comment:  Hi, just wondering if the deli could make more pizza rolls. My son loves them in his lunch, but they are usually not available during the times of day I am at the Co-op. We would even buy day old pizza rolls if they were available because they keep well. Thanks for considering.

Response:  Thanks so much for letting us know how much your son loves our pizza rolls - we are so glad to hear it. The pizza rolls are freshly made each morning and are generally regarded as a lunch item, so we make just enough to last through the lunch hours. We’ve recently increased our production in hopes of having them available later in the afternoon.