Whole Foods confirms location of new store format years after abandoning similar concept – and five more to follow

WHOLE Foods Market is preparing for the nationwide launch of its Daily Shop concept.

This all starts with multiple locations in New York City in this small store format.

The store announced plans to launch its second Daily Shop at 301 W. 50th St. in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood.

A Whole Foods spokesperson confirmed that the company has secured five leases in the New York City area for future Daily Shops.

A third New York City Daily Shop will be unveiled soon, according to the spokesperson, with a national rollout to follow.

However, Whole Foods did not release a timeline or specify which other cities would be included in the nationwide expansion.

UNDER DEVELOPMENT

The first Daily Shop, initially announced in March, is scheduled to open this fall at 1175 Third Avenue on the Upper East Side.

Meanwhile, Whole Foods has not specified an opening date for Hell’s Kitchen.

Both the Upper East Side and Hell’s Kitchen Daily Shops will feature Amazon One payment technology, self-service kiosks, brick-and-mortar checkouts, to-go dining options and private label products.

Additionally, both locations will include Juice & Java, which offers coffee, tea, fresh juices, smoothies, sandwiches, soups and desserts, per the release.

The stores will be between 7,000 and 14,000 square feet, which is about half the size of traditional Whole Foods stores.

The concept is to serve customers with fast-paced, urban lifestyles.

This expansion marks Whole Foods’ latest attempt to create a small-format store, after abandoning its 365-store concept several years ago.

The launch of Daily Shop in New York City builds on Whole Foods’ current presence of 17 stores in the metro area.

The efforts also reflect Amazon’s continued investment in its grocery arm as the company introduces new initiatives.

This includes a subscription service for Prime members and expanded its food delivery partnerships.

ABANDONED 365 STORE CONCEPT

The famous supermarket once had hundreds of 365 Whole Foods Market locations, which were designed with “cost-conscious” shoppers in mind.

In February 2019, the 365 stores were abruptly closed and converted to the regular Whole Foods Market, according to a Yahoo! Finance article of the time.

WHOLE FOODS HISTORY REVEALED

Whole Foods Market, Inc., headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a subsidiary of Amazon and operates as a major American grocery chain.

The store is recognized for its commitment to offering products free of hydrogenated fats, artificial colors, flavors and preservatives.

Known for its extensive organic offerings, Whole Foods is a USDA certified organic grocery store.

As of March 4, 2019, the chain has more than 500 locations in North America and seven in the United Kingdom.

Amazon purchased Whole Foods for $13.7 billion on August 28, 2017.

The first 365 store opened to great excitement in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles in 2016.

At the time, a press release described 365 as a “new model” for the grocery chain, often referred to as “Whole Paycheck,” offering stores “curated for convenience and value” while maintaining Whole’s high-quality standards. Foods Market.

These stores are designed to be a little smaller than typical Whole Foods locations.

Whole Foods CEO John Mackey was optimistic about the smaller format, saying it represented the company’s future.

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