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In 1980, Whole Foods Market began as one person's dream and since that time has imploded into the largest natural and organic grocery market in the United States. The company has over 270 stores in North America and the UK.
The original store was located in Austin, TX. The Whole Foods message is Whole Food, Whole People, Whole Planet.
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The original store was located in Austin, TX. The Whole Foods message is Whole Food, Whole People, Whole Planet.
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I love the food they sell here and I'm very fond of the idea. What a shame the prices will break the bank. Also, would it kill Mackey to make Whole Foods more established in the national eye? I just moved to Buffalo, and the closest Whole Foods is in Toronto - a 90-minute drive which only people who have passports can make! The most accessable without a passport is a four-hour drive, in freaking Pittsburgh! Big waste of energy to make trips like that!
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Though Trader Joe's is my grocery store of choice for afford-ability, on a recent stop at Whole Foods I couldn't help but notice two things. First, it isn't as expensive as I previously thought. Most staple organic items that aren't processed or micro-packaged are priced about the same as even a regular grocery store. This may be due to the fact that conventional foods are not immune to inflation lately and organic food are leveling out and became more mainstream. Second, I loved their "I'm local" … more
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Quick Tip by berniez40.
December 11, 2010
Quality goods, but we still call it "Whole Paycheck." The selection of natural and organics is hard to beat, but certain health claims are more than just a little over-rated.
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I like Whole Foods. I know it is easy to hate them for their prices and gigantic presences. I can't afford to shop there often but I know that Whole Foods moving into our part of the country made the local chains pay attention. For the first time they offer organic options and nature products. They even developed a "generic organic brand" in order to compete. So on balance they have made the choices better for the community. Some of the poorer parts of town now … more
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review by drogoff.
April 13, 2009
The purpose of this review is to address the most common criticism of Whole Foods: that it is way too expensive. I agree that for everyday shopping, the prices are considerably higher than traditional supermarkets. It is difficult to compare prices for non-organic vs organic or hormone free/free range/sustainably raised vs not, but still, I concede the point. Great bargains are to be found, however, if you are heading to Whole Foods for lunch and not to buy groceries. I eat … more
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Quick Tip by tyrannynomore.
August 12, 2010
These markets usually only stock in-season fruits and vegetables- which goes a long way in supporting local farmers in our own communities. Most of the foods … more
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Quick Tip by pb1507.
August 04, 2010
Easy access to everything fresh fruits and veges
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Quick Tip by perry1.
July 01, 2010
Have shopped there and they have wonderful food, but a little high priced.
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review by Dmadar.
March 08, 2010
Alright, this is more of an experiment than anything else. That being said, here is my take on Whole Foods. Awesome selection, great service. Downside is that it is atrociously expensive and at the same time the store is flawed by its clientele, who are generally people who suffer greatly from an overly inflated sense of self entitlement.
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Quick Tip by stacie12.
June 07, 2010
I love the hot and cold food bars!
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