Small Whole Foods Market Daily Shops coming to NYC, other cities soon

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Small Whole Foods Market Daily Shops coming to cities soon
Whole Foods Market Daily Shops, a smaller version of the classic grocery store, is coming to New York and other cities soon.

CHICAGO -- Whole Foods Market will soon be launching smaller stores.

They'll be called Whole Foods Market Daily Shops, and they are meant for urban areas.

The company said the stores will be between 7,000 and 14,000 square feet.

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An average Whole Foods Market store is about 40,000 square feet.

Despite its smaller size, Whole Foods said customers will still be able to pick up grab-and-go meals, recipe ingredients and weekly grocery essentials.

The first Whole Foods Market Daily Shops will launch in New York City this year, and the company plans to bring the format to other cities.