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| - Is Whole Foods Market only for yuppies? No! That's just what real food costs people! Pay now or pay your doctor later.... Your choice!
I first discovered Whole Foods in the mid 90's when I went to the original one in Austin, TX! That's right, it's NOT a So. Cal chain. Whole Foods started in Texas. I've been planning to start reviewing different Whole Foods for several months since I've read so much misinformation about them. First off they are a chain, but each store is in a regional division that decides policy and each store has autonomy as well. That's why individual store reviews are so valuable.
In addition to the Austin store, I've been to WF in Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Marin county (2), Berkeley, and San Diego (2) California. Also, I've been to the one in Highlands Ranch (Denver area) CO, Henderson NV and two in the Phoenix area. I've been to this one in Scottsdale and the one in Tempe so far in AZ. Each store has a distinct personality within the overall paradigm of a healthy, clean store that pays reasonable wages, gives employees full benefits, and strives to hire from within.
I'm starting with this one because it has two distinctions. The Mayo Blvd Whole Foods is the single most expensive Whole Foods I've been to! I normally buy the same products so I know how much they cost. Wow! They outdid themselves on pricing! Perhaps the second distinction helps explain it. This Whole Foods has an amazing selection of food and drinks to eat in house or take home. The Highlands Ranch store has better food selections, but they can't sell beer over 3.2%, wine and spirits in grocery stores there --so no wine bar. The Whole Foods in Santa Rosa CA has a kick ass pub with the most amazing beer selection, but the food doesn't quite compare. I like this store, but I only go there for food and drink in the store. I like to buy groceries at the Tempe store.
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