Detroit

Whole Foods Market Opportunities

The pre-opening positions for this store were posted online April 2 through April 11. The postings are now closed. Please check back after we open on June 5th for any new postions available online at www.wholefoodsmarket.com/careers

Class Schedule

Wednesday, June 5

Whole Foods Market Detroit Grand Opening

9 am – 10 pm • FREE

Join us in celebrating the opening of our newest store in Michigan! We are excited to be opening a beautiful, brand new store in Detroit, on the corner of John R. and Mack Ave. Opening day will be filled with samples, music, dancing and fun! We hope to see you there!

Opening Week

Community Support Day…Customer Choice!

Visit us in-store opening week and place your vote! The Detroit area nonprofit of your choice will receive 5% of our store’s net sales on June 27. Follow us on Facebook for updates on selection process and what deserving organization is chosen!

Thursday, June 6 and 20

Techno Thursday’s

6 pm – 8 pm • FREE

Detroit is rooted in music and Whole Foods Market Detroit invites you to enjoy local Techno and Hip-Hop DJ’s Thursdays in our outdoor Café. Techno Thursday’s are a preview of the 2013 Backpack for Success Music Festival to support students in need.   Bi-weekly, Outdoor Café

Each Friday in June

6 pm – 8 pm • $10

Friday Happy Hour

What’s organic about Happy Hour at Whole Foods Market Detroit?  How about our local wines, crafted beers, whole grain crusted pizza and the way our customers kick-off their relaxing weekend? It’s all organic. Join us and experience the Whole Foods Market difference. On June 7 and 14 enjoy Wine 101, tasting eight wines from around the world. On June 21 and 28 get schooled at Beer U, tasting great beers from near and far. Weekly, Community Room

Each Saturday in June

Saturday Night LIVE

6pm – 8pm • FREE

Mic check one, check two. Get ready for an evening of poetry, comedy and open mic, Saturday’s at Whole Foods Market Detroit. On June 8 and 22, enjoy acoustic guitar by Charity, Third Draw Records recording artist. On June 15 and June 29, host Natasha “Beautiful Thought” Ane’e spotlights local spoken word artist performances and YOU on the mic. Weekly, Outdoor Café

Each Sunday in June

Soulful Sunday

3pm – 8pm Dinner; 6 pm – 8 pm Yoga (June 9 and 23 only) • FREE

Sunday Dinner at Whole Foods Market Detroit features your Sunday food favorites, prepared for you in our kitchen. Bring the family and dine with us before you shop or take your delicious Sunday Dinner home with you. Relax and release June 9 and 23 with Community Yoga, provided by Yoga Shelter Midtown. Dinner Weekly in Indoor Café, Yoga Bi-weekly in Community Room

Tuesday, June 11 and 25

In The Raw

6 pm – 8 pm • FREE

Living Raw foods provide 100% natural fiber and healing for total health and well-being.  Certified Holistic Health & Wellness Coach, Chelly will help you achieve a fulfilling life, optimal health and nutritional balance by educating you on how to live “In the Raw.” Bi-weekly, Community Room

Each Wednesday in June

After School Snack Box
6p – 8p • FREE

Healthy living education for elementary and high school youth is a snap at Whole Foods Market Detroit. On June 12 and 26, Health educator and author of “Vernon the Vegetable Man,” Yvelette Stines will kick off our summer After School Snack Box series with interactive healthy eating education for 3^rd & 5^th grade students. Highlights include scavenger hunts and food sampling. On June 19, Run This Town (RTT) will join our After School Snack Box series with interactive fitness and healthy eating education for high school students. Weekly, Community Room

Thursday, June 13 and 27

Tango Thursdays

6 pm – 8 pm • FREE

Argentine Tango, known for its sensuality and sophistication has more going on than meets the eye. Because of its focus on communication and balance, it is a walking meditation. Your dance instructor Randy Fisher has been social dancing for more than 15-years internationally and he brings to his hometown, Tango Thursday’s at Whole Foods Market Detroit. Bi-weekly, Community Room

Saturday, June 22

Health Starts Here® Grillin’ and Chillin’ Summer Event

12 pm - 3pm • FREE

Looking for a big bang for your BBQ bash? Celebrate summer throughout the store with delicious ideas and recipes that are plant strong, nutrient dense and perfect for summer happenings. Stop in for sweet and savory ideas to keep your family on the right track while still enjoying your favorite dishes!

Tuesday, June 25

Let’s Talk Water

6pm – 9pm Free

Since our body is made up of mostly water, what happens when we don’t replenish what we use? Dr. Velonda Thompson joins Whole Foods Market Detroit for an open discussion about how our bodies respond to dehydration and how we can make simple lifestyle adjustments to get this essential life liquid in and working to support optimal health. Community Room

Thursday June 27    All day

Community Support Day at ALL MI stores!

Recipient TBD

Our Whole Foods Market Michigan locations are excited to support our NEWEST store opening in our beautiful city of Detroit, June 5th!  We are giving our customers an opportunity to choose our next Community Support Day recipient; simply vote at our Detroit store June 5-12th, the recipient will be released the week of June 12.  Shop at any of our MI locations Thursday June 27 to support the fantastic organization chosen by YOU, our amazing customers!  

About the Store

Whole Foods Market is incredibly excited to announce our newest store location in Michigan, which will be located at John R. and Mack in Midtown, Detroit, and will open on June 5. We are looking forward to being a part of the Detroit community and all the wonderful things that are happening in the City of Detroit.

Whole Foods Market currently operates five stores in Michigan. We have locations in West Bloomfield, Troy, Rochester Hills and two stores in Ann Arbor. We are excited to open a store in Detroit and become part of the Detroit community.

There have been many dedicated people working towards this new development for several years, and it is because of their hard work and commitment to Detroit that we are able to open the store in Midtown. We have enjoyed working with the City of Detroit, the DEGC, Midtown Detroit, Inc., the MEDC, Detroit Eastern Market, and many others. We are committed to continuing to work with these organizations as well as to developing and growing additional relationships with various organizations in Detroit.

FAQs

Where will the store be located? The Detroit store will be located on the northwest corner of Mack Avenue and John R Road.

How large will the store be? The store will be approximately 21,000 square feet, plus a second level mezzanine.

When will the store open?  The store will open June 5, 2013 at 9 AM.

How many jobs will this create? Although we are still working out the details of exactly how many team members we will hire for the Detroit store, we expect to hire between 60-80 Team Members for this store.

When will hiring for the Detroit store begin? The positions for this store will be posted online April 2, 2013. If you are interested in working at Whole Foods Market, please apply online here.

Who should media contact?

Please direct all media inquiries to Amanda Musilli at amanda.musilli@wholefoods.com.

What makes Whole Foods Market special? Whole Foods Market is the world’s largest natural and organic grocery store. We number over 73,000 team members and are glad to report that our idealism and commitment to our core values are as strong as ever. We are a publicly held company and have to make a profit to survive in the marketplace, but we’ve proven that a company can do good and do well if the doing comes from the heart. Luckily, our success helps us bring about change in the marketplace, which we hope will lead to good things for you and us and the planet. 

You can learn more about our existing stores and company mission by clicking here.  

Will I be able to buy local products made in Detroit and Michigan? Absolutely. We are always anxious to expand our local partnerships. Each new store opening allows us to help more local artisans to build their own businesses. We look forward to offering a wide range of local products ranging from Avalon baked goods, McClure's pickles, Good People Popcorn, Garden Fresh salsa and chips along with a great selection of seasonal Michigan produce. If you want to check out more of our local offerings or learn more about our local loan program, please click here. If you are a local producer of a product in the state of Michigan, the first step is to ensure your product meets our Quality Standards. If you find that it does, please contact stefanie.garcia@wholefoods.com and we will be in touch.

How does Whole Foods Market plan to support the Detroit community? Whole Foods Market has a number of ways in which we support the communities where we have stores. We strive to develop partnerships with local organizations, and build support for them all year long. If you would like to learn more about our community support programs, please click here. We are looking for organizations to develop partnerships with in the Detroit community. If you would like to discuss this with us, please contact versandra.kennebrew@wholefoods.com.

We look forward to serving Detroit and being part of the fresh and organic food offerings available to the community. Please feel free to stop by our Detroit office at 3670 Woodward Ave, where we can answer your questions and offer more details about our coming store. We look forward to serving you, working with you and joining the neighborhood.

Sincerely,

The Whole Foods Market Midtown Detroit Team