Last updated on November 20th, 2024
Whole Foods Markets plans to open three new stores in December – a 42,024-square-foot site in Boynton Beach, Florida; a 44,600-square-foot location in Nashua, New Hampshire; and one totaling 44,648 square feet in Stamford, Connecticut.
Features of the markets include:
- Full-service seafood counter featuring sustainable wild-caught or responsibly-farmed seafood and a large selection of ready-to-cook seafood;
- An array of certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good produce;
- Specialty department that highlights cheesemakers and artisan producers;
- Curated grocery section filled with private label favorites from 365 by Whole Foods Market and local products;
- Full-service meat counter, with butchers available to cut steaks and poultry to order;
- Extensive selection of wines, craft beers, as well as local options;
- Prepared Foods department featuring a hot and salad bars and pizza. Customers can also shop for sushi made fresh daily;
- Bakery department offering made-in-house bread, as well as everyday items such as Whole Foods Market’s Berry Chantilly Cake and brown butter cookies. The department also carries a wide variety of special diet items, including vegan brownies, cakes and chocolate chip cookies along with several gluten-free selections; and
- Whole Body department with a large assortment of wellness, beauty and lifestyle items.
Boynton Beach
The Florida location at 7395 Boynton Beach Blvd. will open at 9 a.m. on Dec. 10. The new store’s product assortment features more than 1,500 local items from Florida, sourced with the help of Dustin Kennedy, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market.
Opening morning, customers will enjoy complimentary coffee and cookies from Gringuita Cookies. The first 300 customers in line will receive a custom tote bag and Secret Saver coupon featuring offers up to $100 off.
Palm Beach Harvest will receive a food donation on opening day as part of Whole Foods Market’s Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program. The nonprofit previously received a refrigerated van through this initiative, which aims to enhance the operational capabilities of local food rescue organizations, enabling efficient transport of food from surplus locations to areas with the greatest need.
Nashua
The New Hampshire location at 272 Daniel Webster Highway will open at 9 a.m. on Dec. 10. The new store’s product assortment will include more than 1,180 items from New England with more than 300 from New Hampshire, sourced by Holly Long, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market.
Opening morning, customers will receive complimentary coffee from Fazenda Coffee Roasters and pastries from Iggy’s Bakery. The first 300 customers in line will receive a custom tote bag and Secret Saver coupon featuring offers up to $100 off.
Local nonprofit organization Merrimack Valley Food Bank will receive a refrigerated van and food donation on opening day as part of the Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program.
Samford
The new Connecticut market at 110 High Ridge Road will open at 9 a.m. on Dec. 12.
Previously a Lord & Taylor, this renovated space is inspired by the former store’s layout where shoppers can explore curated spaces that give each department its own boutique feel. The store’s product assortment will include more than 1,000 local items from the Northeast sourced with the help of John Lawson, forager for local and emerging brands at Whole Foods Market.
Opening morning, customers will enjoy complimentary coffee and muffins from Abe’s. The first 300 customers in line will receive a limited-edition tote bag and a Secret Saver coupon featuring offers up to $100 off.
Additionally, New Covenant Center will receive a refrigerated van and food donation as part of the Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program.
