Comments on: Latest Whole Foods more like a restaurant

By: Claudia

Claudia — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:44:48 +0000

Your question as to whether such features would push me to change where I shop, the answer is absolutely. I am a single woman who works long hours; cooking was at the bottom of the list when I got home and so many takeout nights had me a bout 20 pounds overweight.
Since Whole Foods opened in my neighborhood, my eating habits have completely changed and with all the prepared food and awesome salad bar I have dropped 15 pounds thus far.
The store is beautiful, the staff is well trained and all the organic options make me feel better about where I shop and what I am consuming so it’s a win-win.

By: Michael Goodman

Michael Goodman — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:30:56 +0000

The community Table seems over priced for mere “expertise”. An upscale grocer, such as WF should offer intimate chef-style concierge service to its patrons. Publix, Lunds/Byerly’s does and so does Dominicks.
As far as “Earth Shoes” go, no thanks - I hug People - Not Trees.

By: Bill Angus

Bill Angus — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 16:09:55 +0000

I like the idea of a learning environment in-store. I’d pay $60/$65 for the Community table experience. The same goes for the Environmental Design initiative to the extent that it has the potential of informing me, as a customer, on enviromental options.

By: ann rogers

ann rogers — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:35:22 +0000

Whole Foods is on the leading edge of grocery retailers because they have been operating like a true retailer rather than a supply chain driven warehouse for product as most grocery retailers. The emphasis on lifestyle, food as fashion, and addressing all of their customers’ needs for food–whether as ingredients, prepared (cook at home) or for immediate consumption in their store–is definitely a pull for consumers to change where they shop. And they have interesting stores. It’s actually fun to go there!