Cub Foods deploying disability-friendly shopping carts

Stillwater, Minn. -- Cub Foods announced it is bringing customized shopping carts designed for older children and adults with disabilities to all 76 Cub stores in Minnesota, as well as one store in Freeport, Illinois. The carts, from Caroline’s Cart, are expected to be available at all Cub Foods locations by the end of April.

The combines the functionality of a wheelchair with a traditional shopping cart to make the in-store experience simpler, safer and more inclusive by eliminating the difficult task of maneuvering a wheelchair and grocery cart at the same time.



"Since our founding, it has been our goal to provide the best possible shopping experience to all of our customers," stated Mike Stigers, president at Cub Foods. "The positive response of shoppers who use Caroline's Cart led directly to our decision to expand to all Cub stores. We're proud to have the opportunity to make it easier for customers to include family members with special needs in their regular shopping trips."



Cub Foods first introduced Caroline's Cart in a pilot program in 2014.