Summary
*UPDATED AS OF October 13, 2020

In light of the situation around COVID-19, we will be keeping you updated on what Thistle is doing to keep our community healthy and safe. 

Our responsibility is to protect the health and well-being of our customers, employees, and partners, as well as to support the efforts of health officials and government leaders to contain COVID-19. Accordingly we have and will continue to take proactive, preventative measures to protect against exposure guided by science-backed information and official guidance from the CDC, State Department, and local authorities.

According to the CDC, while there is currently no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 through food, the most important thing we can do is re-emphasize proper hygiene, good manufacturing practices, and sanitation protocols in line with our existing practices that prioritize food and employee safety.

Expanded paid leave

We’ve expanded our paid leave benefit program to provide an additional two weeks of paid leave to all of our non-exempt and hourly workforce regardless of tenure. We have also allocated additional funds to substantially expand our workplace recognition efforts intended to reward our employees on the front lines. These programs are additional to our existing paid sick / vacation leave and bonus policies, and intended to support the members of our community who are helping keep everyone healthy during a time when it matters more than ever before.

Appreciation pay for hourly workers

We have implemented an appreciation pay policy to increase the wages for our employees who work in our facilities.

Supporting the hospital workers and teachers

We initiated an ongoing 10% discount to hospital workers and their families, and teachers, as we navigate these challenging times. Please reach out to hello@thistle.co for more details.

Existing safety protocols in place

We have a dedicated and highly-experienced Food Safety team focused on ensuring that all aspects of our operations follow the highest levels of health and hygiene protocols to minimize risks.

  • All of our production employees are ServSafe certified, meaning they’ve undergone food safety training administered by the National Restaurant Association that covers good manufacturing practices (including personal hygiene, cleanliness of equipment, workspaces, and packaging), hazards, sanitation, prevention of cross contamination, and, most importantly, prevention of communicable diseases at work.
  • Employees wear multiple layers of protective equipment to protect food from contamination during preparation and packaging.
  • We’ve executed mandatory refresher trainings around COVID-19 prevention at home and at the workplace that reiterate proper hand washing technique, employee hygiene, sanitation, avoiding touching the eyes, nose and mouth, proper use of personal protective equipment when handling food products, proper sanitation of equipment and our preparation environment, social distancing, not coming to work sick, and following proper reporting protocols.
  • We’re taking additional measures to maximize social distancing in our facilities, including fewer people per shift and more shifts around the clock.
  • We go beyond industry standards to provide all of our employees (including culinary and plate employees, packers, drivers, and stewards) with paid vacation and paid sick leave so that they feel supported in taking the time they need to get better.
  • Drivers will be following the practice of “no contact” deliveries for both attended and unattended deliveries. For attended deliveries, drivers will drop off bags but step back six feet in order to keep within guidelines of social distancing while waiting for customers to retrieve their items.
  • Increased cleaning and sanitation schedules of highly trafficked areas and high touch surfaces in production facilities, offices, and in delivery vehicles.
  • A remote work policy for all employees whose jobs permit it. A key outcome we’re trying to achieve is the protection of our community and the flattening of the infection curve—effectively, shifting the rate at which people are going to need medical care via social distancing.
  • All business-related travel and conference attendances have been canceled, and we’re asking the team to reconsider personal travel abroad in line with new State Department advisory alerts. 
  • Non-essential visitors are no longer permitted in the office or production facilities, and essential visitors will undergo screening questions before admission. 

What else can you do?

  • As a reminder, before preparing or eating any meal, practice hand washing with soap for 20 seconds before consuming.
  • If you want to update your delivery instructions for us to leave your meals unattended, please do so by following these instructions or reach out to hello@thistle.co. No action is necessary for no-contact, attended deliveries.

Other miscellaneous questions

  • Many of you have asked about stocking up on meals and freezing them: our frozen soups are the perfect add-on item for freezer storage, and our dinners can also be frozen for 3-4 weeks!
  • Some of you have also asked if you can heat our meals: the answer is yes! (This includes our salads, which taste great heated up in a skillet with a splash of oil just like dinners)

How to update your delivery preference

- Sign into your account and navigate to Account Details. Scroll down to Delivery Details and click Change. Click the green EDIT button.
- Make the relevant updates to your delivery preferences. (Don’t forget to click save!)

The health and wellness of our community is paramount. We will continue to monitor the spread of the coronavirus and official guidance from the CDC and government officials. We will keep you updated as the situation evolves. 

We are here to support you and hope to help alleviate some stress during these difficult times by continuing to deliver our nutritious meals to keep you and your family safe and healthy. We are privileged and humbled by your continued support of our company, our employees, and our mission to improve the health of our population and our planet.

Get meals delivered to your door
We believe eating delicious is crucial to a healthy diet. Each week, our team of chefs design a new menu for what's in season, fresh and flavorful.
Try Thistle
Posted 
Jun 5, 2020
 in 
Thistle News
 category.
Summary
*UPDATED AS OF October 13, 2020

In light of the situation around COVID-19, we will be keeping you updated on what Thistle is doing to keep our community healthy and safe. 

Our responsibility is to protect the health and well-being of our customers, employees, and partners, as well as to support the efforts of health officials and government leaders to contain COVID-19. Accordingly we have and will continue to take proactive, preventative measures to protect against exposure guided by science-backed information and official guidance from the CDC, State Department, and local authorities.

According to the CDC, while there is currently no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 through food, the most important thing we can do is re-emphasize proper hygiene, good manufacturing practices, and sanitation protocols in line with our existing practices that prioritize food and employee safety.

Expanded paid leave

We’ve expanded our paid leave benefit program to provide an additional two weeks of paid leave to all of our non-exempt and hourly workforce regardless of tenure. We have also allocated additional funds to substantially expand our workplace recognition efforts intended to reward our employees on the front lines. These programs are additional to our existing paid sick / vacation leave and bonus policies, and intended to support the members of our community who are helping keep everyone healthy during a time when it matters more than ever before.

Appreciation pay for hourly workers

We have implemented an appreciation pay policy to increase the wages for our employees who work in our facilities.

Supporting the hospital workers and teachers

We initiated an ongoing 10% discount to hospital workers and their families, and teachers, as we navigate these challenging times. Please reach out to hello@thistle.co for more details.

Existing safety protocols in place

We have a dedicated and highly-experienced Food Safety team focused on ensuring that all aspects of our operations follow the highest levels of health and hygiene protocols to minimize risks.

  • All of our production employees are ServSafe certified, meaning they’ve undergone food safety training administered by the National Restaurant Association that covers good manufacturing practices (including personal hygiene, cleanliness of equipment, workspaces, and packaging), hazards, sanitation, prevention of cross contamination, and, most importantly, prevention of communicable diseases at work.
  • Employees wear multiple layers of protective equipment to protect food from contamination during preparation and packaging.
  • We’ve executed mandatory refresher trainings around COVID-19 prevention at home and at the workplace that reiterate proper hand washing technique, employee hygiene, sanitation, avoiding touching the eyes, nose and mouth, proper use of personal protective equipment when handling food products, proper sanitation of equipment and our preparation environment, social distancing, not coming to work sick, and following proper reporting protocols.
  • We’re taking additional measures to maximize social distancing in our facilities, including fewer people per shift and more shifts around the clock.
  • We go beyond industry standards to provide all of our employees (including culinary and plate employees, packers, drivers, and stewards) with paid vacation and paid sick leave so that they feel supported in taking the time they need to get better.
  • Drivers will be following the practice of “no contact” deliveries for both attended and unattended deliveries. For attended deliveries, drivers will drop off bags but step back six feet in order to keep within guidelines of social distancing while waiting for customers to retrieve their items.
  • Increased cleaning and sanitation schedules of highly trafficked areas and high touch surfaces in production facilities, offices, and in delivery vehicles.
  • A remote work policy for all employees whose jobs permit it. A key outcome we’re trying to achieve is the protection of our community and the flattening of the infection curve—effectively, shifting the rate at which people are going to need medical care via social distancing.
  • All business-related travel and conference attendances have been canceled, and we’re asking the team to reconsider personal travel abroad in line with new State Department advisory alerts. 
  • Non-essential visitors are no longer permitted in the office or production facilities, and essential visitors will undergo screening questions before admission. 

What else can you do?

  • As a reminder, before preparing or eating any meal, practice hand washing with soap for 20 seconds before consuming.
  • If you want to update your delivery instructions for us to leave your meals unattended, please do so by following these instructions or reach out to hello@thistle.co. No action is necessary for no-contact, attended deliveries.

Other miscellaneous questions

  • Many of you have asked about stocking up on meals and freezing them: our frozen soups are the perfect add-on item for freezer storage, and our dinners can also be frozen for 3-4 weeks!
  • Some of you have also asked if you can heat our meals: the answer is yes! (This includes our salads, which taste great heated up in a skillet with a splash of oil just like dinners)

How to update your delivery preference

- Sign into your account and navigate to Account Details. Scroll down to Delivery Details and click Change. Click the green EDIT button.
- Make the relevant updates to your delivery preferences. (Don’t forget to click save!)

The health and wellness of our community is paramount. We will continue to monitor the spread of the coronavirus and official guidance from the CDC and government officials. We will keep you updated as the situation evolves. 

We are here to support you and hope to help alleviate some stress during these difficult times by continuing to deliver our nutritious meals to keep you and your family safe and healthy. We are privileged and humbled by your continued support of our company, our employees, and our mission to improve the health of our population and our planet.

Get meals delivered to your door
We believe eating delicious is crucial to a healthy diet. Each week, our team of chefs design a new menu for what's in season, fresh and flavorful.
TRY THISTLE
Posted 
Jun 5, 2020
 in 
Thistle News
 category.
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