About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as customers were browsing the organic aisles, an announcement crackled over the store’s PA: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, Whole Foods Market would like to remind you that kale is not a pet.’ A few minutes later, a voice added, ‘And please don’t feed the quinoa to the chickpeas!’ Soon after, a regular whispered to his friend, ‘I think they hired a new employee with a sense of humor.’ The whole store burst into laughter.
2. In the late afternoon, while a delivery driver was stocking the produce section, he noticed something peculiar in one of the crates: tiny little apples that looked like they had been painted with neon colors. Curious, he picked up one and it glowed faintly under the fluorescent lights. Word spread quickly among employees, who started calling them ‘neon apples.’ That night, during closing hours, someone placed a sign next to the crate: ‘Buy one neon apple, get one regular apple free!’ The next morning, everyone found their desks decorated with colorful apples as a prank from an anonymous neighbor.
3. In the early hours of the morning, when only cleaning staff and refrigeration technicians were around, someone left a mysterious package near the bulk spices section. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be nothing more than an overzealous delivery driver who thought he was leaving a secret gift for his favorite chef. The next day, everyone in the store joked about how Whole Foods now had its very own urban legend—all because one employee accidentally labeled ‘Love Spice’ instead of fennel seeds.
4. At midnight, when Whole Foods Market was quiet but for the hum of refrigerators, a voice boomed from the empty aisle: ‘Hey, you forgot your kale!’ The voice continued, ‘And don’t forget to check out our organic avocados!’ A nearby delivery driver chuckled and said, ‘Must be that ghost shopper again.’ The next morning, everyone found a mysterious note in their bags: “Kale not forgotten—your friendly neighborhood Whole Foods spirit.”