Whole Foods has finally made it official, setting the opening date of its long-anticipated Charlotte store: August 29.
The retailer has been one of Charlotte's most-desired stores for years, as residents waited while they popped up in other cities around North Carolina. The store, in the SouthPark area on Fairview Road, has been under construction for more than a year.
To promote the opening, Whole Foods and uptown's 7th Street Public Market are offering a pop-up shopping event this week. "The mini “store” inside the 7th Street Market will feature a small sampling of some of the groceries available at the Whole Foods Market opening in SouthPark," Whole Foods said in a press release.
The pop-up shop will run Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 224 East 7th Street.
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Whole Foods sets opening date
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Good to see Charlotte finally getting one of these....now if Publix can come to the area, that will give BI-LO and Harris Teeter some real competition!
Hooray!
Be sure to check out their cream-cheese biscuits (in the morning). Heaven...
I don't know if my body is ready for this.
With the 4,000+ apartments and condos recently constructed or under construction along the light rail, added to the uptown population, can you imagine how well one would do in the South End?
Let's see if prices on produce go down at HT!
Publix is opening just south of Charlotte in Indian Land, right across Lancaster Hwy (521) from the Indian Land schools.
Just drive about 5 miles south of the border and you'll be there.
Fill up fas in SC and you'll probably save enough for the trip.
I only shop at costco
About time, I shopped at the one near Duke and I thought they had the best selection as compared to Earth Fare and Trader Joes. Wish these stores would realize that there is a substantial market in other parts of the metro area.
Anonymous who only shops at costco - thanks for not supporting your neighboring farmers and purveyors and the local Carolinas economy by chasing the bottom dollar.
Whole Foods, while expensive, is very tasty.
To the commentor on the south end area, check out the Healthy Home Market near the new bern stop.
We've shopped for years at the Whole Foods in Winston-Salem. Great stuff but if anyone thinks you'll find food for the budget conscious buyer, well, forget about that. It's strictly high end.
The cashiers tend to be some of the strangest people you'll ever see. They're sporting more tattoos and piercings than a freak show at the circus, not to mention their grooming.
Finally, never shop there during a promotion. It will be filled with yuppies with glazed-over standing around like lost sheep. If you're there to actually shop it can be very annoying trying to maneuver around the gaggles of these lost souls.
My favorite item is the grass fed organic Buffalo Rib Eye Steaks. $24 a pound. They come from a farm in Virginia.
@6:37 It must be wonderful to be so perfect - ie the "strange looking cashiers" or the "yuppies". I have a feeling the cashiers and yuppies with their glazed over looks are quite a bit more interesting than you. Welcome to Charlotte, Whole Foods!
You mention the Buffalo Rib Eye offered by Whole Foods for $24 a pound. I encourage you to try the ground Buffalo at Harris Teeter. It comes from a farm near Asheville and costs $8 a pound. It is outstanding.
WF just isn't that great any more. Now, it's just another over priced grocery selling food that's just not that much better than Harris Teeter. For the money, support a local chain like Home Economist or Earth Fare.
@ Alannc44,
It helps if someone actually LIVES in those condos. You must have sunk all your life savings into The Vue.
costco sells local produce for a cheap price..who wants to buy a an apple for $3 when you can buy a dozen at costco for $4!!!
Now all we need is Wegmans!
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