Lancaster, the wait is almost over! Four years after unveiling plans to move into town, Whole Foods Market will open its first store in Lancaster on Wednesday, June 27, in the Shoppes at Belmont! Opening-day shoppers with be greeted with doorbuster sales, product demonstrations and samples.
On Wednesday, June 27, at 9 a.m., the doors to Whole Foods Market Lancaster will open for a grand opening celebration! Enjoy complimentary refreshments from local vendor Passenger Coffee and freshly baked treats from the bakery starting at 8 a.m. until doors open to customers! The first 350 people will receive a custom Lancaster reusable bag with purchase, and in celebration of opening, the store will offer sales and samples to shoppers throughout the day!
“We’re excited to join Lancaster’s growing community with the opening of our new store,” said Nathan Copson, the store team leader. “The store will be a showcase for local suppliers, and a warm, welcoming gathering place for the community.”
The new store, located at 1563 Fruitville Pike, will feature products from over 50 local suppliers. Every item sold in the store meets Whole Foods Market’s rigorous quality standards and is free of artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, preservatives and hydrogenated fats.
The almost 40,000-square-foot store includes:
- Products from more than 50 local suppliers, ranging from Sunrise Soap Company bath bombs to Uncle Jerry’s handmade pretzels to Christina Maser candles.
- A curated wine and beer selection — including a sizable assortment of local brews — and a wide variety of international, national and local cheeses.
- A bakery department featuring in-store cake decorators and bakers, and an array of baked goods, including whoopie pies in flavors like Key Lime and Shoo Fly Pie.
- Bountiful fresh organic produce from Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, Whole Foods Market’s Local Supplier of the Year 2018 for the Mid-Atlantic region.
- A self-serve station that includes a coffee bar, draft cold-pressed juice, build-your-own açaí bowls, and a seating area.
- Full-service meat and seafood departments featuring Global Animal Partnership 5 Step Animal Welfare-rated meat and sustainable seafood, staffed by expert butchers and fishmongers.
- Store specialties, including hand-tossed and Sicilian pizza, an assortment of dips perfect for any party, and oven-ready seafood and meat options.
- Salad and hot bars featuring build-your-own avocado toast, barbecue skillet options and a rotating selection of soups and chili.
Whole Foods Market Lancaster will employ approximately 120 team members. And, if you’re interested in joining the team, visit wholefoodsmarket.com/careers.
Whole Foods Market will be open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Register now to the grand opening celebration. There’s no need to print or show your registration on opening day. Just show up!
You can find Whole Foods Market at 1563 Fruitville Pike in Lancaster.
- Photo: Whole Foods Market
