New Whole Foods Opening Soon On UES, Despite Legal Drama

UPPER EAST SIDE, NY – Upper East Siders will have a new Whole Foods on Sept. 18, according to the company.

The 9,000-square-foot “Market Daily” store, located at 1175 Third Avenue between 68th and 69th Street, is designed to “bring the freshest, high-quality ingredients to customers with a convenience that fits their fast-paced urban lifestyles,” per a press release.

The store will also include the first Juice & Java location in New York City.

On opening morning – 8:30 a.m. on Sept. 18 – the first 300 customers will receive a limited-edition tote bag, a complimentary cold brew coffee, and muffins.

The company will donate the store's excess food to the Bowery Mission and City Harvest.

Legal Dispute Continues

The announcement comes despite ongoing legal drama between the Board of Managers of the Trump Palace Condominium and Regency Center, along with other defendants, including Whole Foods and Five Below.

Whole Foods and Five Below are commercial tenants in a space owned and managed by Regency Center, which sits at the base of Trump Palace.

The Board claims ongoing construction in the building's commercial spaces has caused significant damage to the property and created a major disruption for Trump Palace residents, with the installation of unauthorized signage on the building’s exterior being a particular sore point.

The defendants, which include Whole Foods, say these claims are without merit, according to court filings.