Largest Whole Foods Market In SE Opens In Midtown

ATLANTA -- Whole Foods Market celebrated its 500th location with the opening of its new flagship 70,000 square-foot, multi-level Midtown store, located at 22 14th Street NW, on Friday. Whole Foods Market Midtown will feature four different fast-casual eateries across four floors, including a rooftop bar with skyline views. The eateries will offer exclusive food menus and curated selections of locally sourced beer and wine.

Kicking off at 6:30 am, opening day celebrations included free coffee from a local supplier, pastries and live music. The first 500 customers in line when the doors open at 7 am received a token, valid for one Whole Foods Market Midtown canvas tote bag with their purchase. On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the first 150 customers in line will receive a gift card valued between $5 and $100.

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Special features of the Midtown Atlanta store include:

• Fresh produce department with seasonal fruits and vegetables, selections from regional growers, and an in-store “fruit and vegetable butcher,” offering cut to order fruits and vegetables while customers shop.
• Meat cutting room featuring full-service ‘old-world’ style butcher services.
• Full-service seafood department featuring poke, ceviche, and local oysters.
• Bakery department offering in-house made and locally-produced artisan breads, a variety of desserts including macaron ice cream sandwiches, and items for special diets.
• Specialty foods section with extensive selection of cheeses, coffees, and chocolates.
• Hot and cold prepared food bars featuring seasonal dishes and options for special diets; department includes a salad bar, soup wells, self-serve pizza, sushi from Genji, a sandwich station with made-to-order sandwiches, rotisserie chickens, plant-focused grain bowls, and seasonally rotating culinary popup stations. It will also offer build-your-own avocado toast and lettuce wrap bars, and a skillet bar offering items such as fried chicken, wings, and fried fish.
• Expansive selection of over 100 beers and over 1,000 wines, many from local producers.
• 150 bins of bulk scoop items including candy, beans, grains, dried herbs, and spices.
• Beauty and body care department featuring a range of local products.
• European-inspired floral shop offering unique variety of single stem flowers, roses exclusive to Whole Foods Market, and custom floral arrangements for everyday pieces, weddings and special events.
• Juice bar offering made-to-order smoothies, as well as juice shots and cold-pressed blends.

Five percent of the store’s net sales on Thursday, April 18 will be donated to Food Well Alliance, which supports local urban agriculture in Atlanta.

Whole Foods Market Midtown Atlanta will employ approximately 350 full and part time team members. The store will be open from 7 am–10 pm, daily.

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