Our Purpose
Our purpose is to nourish the people and the planet.
We’re a purpose-driven company that
aims to set the standards of excellence
for food retailers
CEO
John Mackey
Founders
John Mackey, Rene Lawson Hardy, Craig Weller and Mark Skiles
First Store
Austin, Texas, opened Sept. 20,1980, with a staff of 19 team members
Headquarters
550 Bowie St. Austin, TX 78703 (above flagship store at 525 N. Lamar Blvd.)

Our stores
502
U.S. stores
14
Canada stores
7
U.K. stores
95,000+
Team members
12
Regions

Store Brand Products
Led by the 365 Everyday Value® brand, exclusive brands generated approximately $2.3 billion in sales in fiscal year 2016 and currently features approximately 5,300 SKUs. Approximately 55 percent of Whole Foods Market’s exclusive brand offerings are either certified organic or “Non-GMO Project Verified.” Other exclusive brands include, but are not limited to, Allegro Coffee, Whole Foods Market, Whole Paws, and Engine 2 Plant-Strong.

Product Recalls
Get up-to-date information regarding class 1 recalls that affect our U.S. stores.
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