Whole Foods on 41st

[Jeff P]

Does anybody know what's going on with the renovations of the Whole Foods building on 41st Street?

It looks like they may just be making cosmetic changes to the roof, but it could be more.

I was wondering if they are planning on expanding into the space west of the store there.  They sure could use the extra space, as that store is so cramped.

[Teatownclown]

Does anybody know what's going on with the renovations of the Whole Foods building on 41st Street?

It looks like they may just be making cosmetic changes to the roof, but it could be more.

I was wondering if they are planning on expanding into the space west of the store there.  They sure could use the extra space, as that store is so cramped.

Yes cosmetic...t's a change in the facade the owners wanted to do. Whole Paycheck took some additional square footage to the west where the gift shop was but held off knocking a hole in the wall and incorporating it into the existing store...maybe someday.  

[Townsend]

I spoke with a store rep and they said right now the work is cosmetic.

"The expansion is definitely happening and will be completed before the South store is done in October 2013."

[Jeff P]

I spoke with a store rep and they said right now the work is cosmetic.

"The expansion is definitely happening and will be completed before the South store is done in October 2013."

So they *are* expanding... just not right now?

[Townsend]

So they *are* expanding... just not right now?

Yes.  The expansion is planned and is scheduled to be completed before October, 2013.  The work you are seeing right now is purely cosmetic.

[rdj]

Expanding by moving into the former Homeland on Harvard?

[Teatownclown]

Expanding by moving into the former Homeland on Harvard?

Highly doubtful with Sunfllower/Sproutz going in at 41st and Harvard.....

[Gaspar]

Are they expanding into the Liquor store?

I'm having a hard time imagining where there's room.

[OSU]

Are they expanding into the Liquor store?

I'm having a hard time imagining where there's room.

Probably the old Med-X space between the current Whole Foods boundary and the liquor store.

[Jeff P]

Probably the old Med-X space between the current Whole Foods boundary and the liquor store.

This.

Next time you go by, you'll notice there is an empty space in between Whole Foods and Old Village liquor.

[joiei]

WF has already moved into where that gift store used to be but it isn't part of the WF store yet.   To make that work they will have to reconfigure their kitchen and deli area.   It would be nice to have a larger prepared foods section on that side of the store like the one at Preston and Royal in Dallas.

[Teatownclown]

Are they expanding into the Liquor store?

I'm having a hard time imagining where there's room.

They are not taking the old Med X space. They are expanding the prepared/bakery/eating area. When I visited Green Acres this week I noticed they do not have an area with tables. Nice store but more head on with Akins. I wonder how many folks will cross the river to shop in Jinx.

[Gaspar]

They are not taking the old Med X space. They are expanding the prepared/bakery/eating area. When I visited Green Acres this week I noticed they do not have an area with tables. Nice store but more head on with Akins. I wonder how many folks will cross the river to shop in Jinx.

Wife and kids went over there to check it out yesterday and get a salad.  Had to go outside and eat it on the curb.  She said the prices are much better at WF and FM, so that's the last time she will be there.  There was a guy in line in front of her with about $100 worth of groceries he was trying to buy on an EBT card.  The machine turned him down and finally the manager came over and told him that they were not set up to accept EBT.  He had to leave all of his groceries there.  Seems like they really aren't ready to be open.

[rdj]

I don't see this denting Reasors Jenks store's business much, if at all.  That store is very nice and already caters to the healthier shopper.

[DolfanBob]

Ok that's it. You guy's are always the front runners on whats new and hip(yes I said it)
So after this topic was started. All the sudden I see all kinds of Whole Food stories.
Celebrity stories, Theft stories, Reality TV stories etc.etc.etc.
What gives with Whole Foods? Is it just a upscale hipster heath food store?