The Interbay Whole Foods is approaching its opening date, now scheduled for one day earlier than previously announced. Originally set to open on October 14, the store will be opening its doors one day early, on Tuesday, October 13.
“Yes we are opening one day early as we are so organized!” said PR representative Vicki Foley.
As you can see from this picture, the store looks pretty much ready to go. The shelves are stocked and everything seems to be in place. Whole Foods announced in January that the store in the Interbay Retail Center on 15th Ave West would open in December but have since continued to move up the time frame.
Our sister site, Magnolia Voice was the first to report last September that the project at Interbay was stopped when the developer filed suit against Whole Foods for breaching the lease. The original opening was set for last Thanksgiving. Peet’s Coffee, Subway and Dry Cleaner have already opened. The Magic Dragon Chinese Eatery is set to open soon.
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1 Counterbalance // Oct 6, 2009 at 11:57 am
“Whole Foods CEO, John Mackey, says healthcare is NOT a right and used his corporate bully pulpit to spread insurance industry lies. Join other shoppers who will not spend dollars supporting Mackey’s right wing agenda.”
http://wholeboycott.com/
2 pants // Oct 6, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Magic Dragon is now open.
3 skibum1175 // Oct 6, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Anyone know if this store will have the same hot food offerings like the one on Westlake and Denny? At that store we love the made-to-order places.
4 luluseattle // Oct 6, 2009 at 9:24 pm
I personally will be boycotting! After reading the public letter in the New York Times from the CEO that we don't need insurance reform- we need to shop at Whole Foods, I was angry. Today, my dear friend, who has been in training for the opening at Interbay- thrilled with countless others to be working, was informed along with 19 others reporting for duty in uniforms they had to purchase, that the were all laid off due to budget cuts! “Please leave your chef coats and time out” were the managers final words! No thanks!
5 Eric // Oct 7, 2009 at 4:28 pm
Politics aside, and speaking as someone who gets most of his produce from a local CSA, I am still excited. Whole Foods does a good job at providing a lot of great products. It will be really nice to have one right down the hill.
6 marycrowe // Oct 7, 2009 at 5:36 pm
Hey, Whole Foods Market Interbay Community Specialist Mary here, just a quick note to say that there is absolutely no truth to laying off 20 people this morning. Actually, we're hiring! Visit our website wholefoodsmarket.com for more information.
We're super excited to serve the Ballard, Magnolia, and Queen Anne neighborhoods and look forward to seeing you in our store!
7 skibum1175 // Oct 7, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Here's the link to the CEO's comments:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240529702...
8 Eric // Oct 7, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Politics aside, and speaking as someone who gets most of his produce from a local CSA, I am still excited. Whole Foods does a good job at providing a lot of great products. It will be really nice to have one right down the hill.
9 marycrowe // Oct 8, 2009 at 12:36 am
Hey, Whole Foods Market Interbay Community Specialist Mary here, just a quick note to say that there is absolutely no truth to laying off 20 people this morning. Actually, we're hiring! Visit our website wholefoodsmarket.com for more information.
We're super excited to serve the Ballard, Magnolia, and Queen Anne neighborhoods and look forward to seeing you in our store!
10 skibum1175 // Oct 8, 2009 at 3:36 am
Here's the link to the CEO's comments:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB100014240529702...