Two Miniature Whole Foods, Perfect For Grab-&-Go, Are Heading To NYC
Two brand new Whole Foods outposts are making their way to Manhattan, and though they’ll be much smaller than the Whole Foods we’re used to they’ll blend seamlessly into a busy New Yorker’s lifestyle.
Back in March of this year, Whole Foods Market announced their plans to open smaller format stores as part of ongoing expansion, with the first expected to open in 2024, and now that time has finally come!
Last month (July 2024) Whole Foods Market CEO Jason Buechel celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first New York City flagship store which opened in Columbus Circle in 2004. The store marked a major step in the company’s expansion in New York, though the NYC celebrations didn’t stop there.
Buechel then announced two brand new Whole Foods locations heading to NYC, both of which will be those smaller format stores! Dubbed Whole Foods Market Daily Shop, the first of the two is set to open on the Upper East Side this fall with the second location eventually opening in Hell’s Kitchen.
The Whole Foods Market Daily Shop is a smaller format of the grocery chain’s usual store, ranging between 7,000 to 14,000 square feet–just a quarter of the size of the average store’s 40,000 square foot footprint.
A press release reads that the “quick-shop store format [is] designed to provide customers in urban neighborhoods a quick, convenient shopping experience with easier access to the fresh, high-quality offerings they expect from Whole Foods Market.”
The shops will feature a variety of fresh, seasonal produce, meat and seafood, prepared foods, essential grocery items needed to complete a meal, supplements, and more. Both will also feature Juice & Java, a venue providing coffee, tea, fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, sandwiches, soups, and various desserts.
The smaller format stores will certainly bring convenience to busy New Yorkers’ fast-paced lives.
Christina Minardi, Executive Vice President Growth & Development, Whole Foods Market & Amazon, stated:
At our new store formats, we’re tailoring every square foot to the unique, fast-paced needs of urban lifestyles. We’re excited to introduce a new way for our customers to quickly pick up their Whole Foods Market favorites – from grab-and-go meals to that last-minute dinner ingredient – making the early morning or after work grocery trips more efficient and enjoyable.
Upper East Side – 1175 Third Avenue (opening fall 2024)
Hell’s Kitchen – 301 West 50th Street (exact opening date not yet announced)
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