Whole Foods Market Opens New Stores

You know it’s going to be a good week when it kicks off with news of three Whole Foods Market expansions. The retailer is bringing its new smaller format store—Whole Foods Market Daily Shop—to two locations: the Upper East Side in New York, and the East Village’s StuyTown development. Additionally, the retailer will be opening another new location in its hometown of Phoenix, Arizona.

Whole Foods’ Market Daily Shop banner is strategically designed to bring the freshest high-quality ingredients to customers with a convenience that fits their fast-paced urban lifestyles, a press release explained. The chain pulled back the curtain on the innovative new format in March 2024 with a goal of providing convenient options for grab-and-go meals and snacks, weekly essentials, and a quick destination to pick up ingredients.

The smaller format stores will range between 7,000–14,000 square feet, about a quarter to half the footprint of an average 40,000-square-foot store.

The Lenox Hill location will feature a wide variety of products, all adhering to Whole Foods’ rigorous quality standards. This includes:

• An ample selection of fresh, seasonal produce, meat and seafood, prepared foods like sandwiches and pre-packed meals, breads, and more
• More than 400 local products, from 100+ Northeast-based suppliers, including New York-based favorites Family Farmstead Dairy, The White Moustache, Annie’s Ginger Elixir, Dam Good English Muffins, and Mill Hollow Maple Syrup
• First Juice & Java venue in New York City, offering coffee, tea, juices, smoothies, sandwiches, soups, and various desserts
• New ready-to-heat sous vide entrees and sides from the Whole Foods Market Kitchens brand
• Single-serve hot bowls and meals including health-forward Teriyaki Salmon, Falafel Tahini, and Chipotle Chicken grain and protein bowls

Along with the expansion of its Daily Shop banner, Whole Foods is also bringing its newest store to Phoenix, Arizona, opening a 50,358-square-foot location in the new Paradise Valley Mall. The store is scheduled to open on October 16 and will feature a vast product assortment. Read more about the Phoenix expansion here.

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