The Magnolia Voice reports that construction is being halted on a new Whole Foods in development on 15th Avenue. Original plans called for the shop to open this fall, but now it looks like it will be another year before it's finished. In addition, the size of the store is being reduced from 50,000 square feet to roughly 38,000 square feet, making it smaller than the Westlake Whole Foods. It seems the Whole Foods company is scaling back on a wide scale after its third quarter net income dropped. They say the rough economy is hurting consumer spending.
I am disappointed in the decision that Whole Foods has made to delay the opening of their store. I would think that they would have more faith, not to tmention commitment on follow through in their initial decision to build and create a precense in the Interbay area. Deciding to reduce the size is one thing but to leave it sitting there while paying property costs only will create a feeling of distrust for their comapny,managment and decision making skills when expanding. Ballard, Queen Anne, and all the areas around have been waiting with great anticipation for the opening, and, like I said, a real disappointment.
Really? Does anyone seriously care about this? It's not like you can't get the same stuff at any number of supermarkets in the area without feeling like you've been raped.
Rich-
Evidently you cared enough to read the article, and then post a comment..Whole Foods may not be for everyone, and there is certainly no obligation on your part to walk through their doors, but for those of us that like and support their store for a variety of reasons, it is a disappointment. I also support Trader Joe's, Metropolitan Market, QFC, Safeway and Fred Meyer...they all have someting I want and need. If you feel violated (raped???) then please use you constitutional rights and frequent stores that make you feel less compromised....it's a free country, so you get to be in charge of where you shop!
whatever mckenzie...you most be one of the eastside snobs who thumbs thier nose..."thumb, thumb"...Whole foods is for eleatist snobs...I mean come on...$10.99 a lb for chicken salad...$40 for a dozen of "mini" cupcakes...only places where you find whole foods is in upscale neighborhoods...certainly not in low class neighborhoods...because they could'nt afford it. I could'nt beleave my eyes and ears when I was told that there is a bowling alley in bellevue that has a dress code..."Luckystrike"...a bowling alley for eastside snobs....go ahead Rich...speak you mind....don't let this eleatist ass shut you down
Soott-- you spelled 'beleave' wrong--it is
believe
My reasons for only shopping at Whole Foods/Trader Joe's/PCC:
1. We work very hard for the money we make, and spend it wisely
2. The most important thing in the world for me is my family's well-being, which I believe starts with eating right
3. We eat an all-organic, vegetarian diet and have an otherwise healthy lifestyle. We eat < 2 meals out per week
4. I absolutely love and appreciate good food, and after trying at number of different stores in the area, I've found the quality of the organic produce/fruit/bulk foods at WF/TJ/PCC to be *much* superior to other stores - in terms of both taste and quality
5. We spend money on few other things like clothes/shoes etc so can afford spending a little more on groceries every week
So you see, it's not about being a snob but simply a personal lifestyle decision to eat the best, tastiest, healthiest food I can find in the world. I respect the sometimes hard choices people make; this is the choice we made a long time ago, and plan to stick to it as long as we can.