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
506
U.S. stores
14
Canada stores
7
U.K. stores
105,000+
Team members
12
Regions
History & Timeline
- 1980
- 1981
- 1984
- 1985
1980
Safer Way Natural Foods and Clarksville Natural Grocery join to open Whole Foods Market on Sept. 20, with a staff of only 19.
1981
Flash-flooding severely damages the original store, which reopens in only 28 days thanks to the pitch-in efforts of Team Members, family members and community members.
Product Recalls
Get up-to-date information regarding class 1 recalls that affect our U.S. stores.
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