Fort Lauderdale

Happy 30th Birthday Whole Foods Market!

Whole Foods Market Ft. Lauderdale — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:38:09 +0000

Whole Foods Market has been in business since 1980. What started out as one store in Austin, Texas has grown to become over 270 stores that are the world’s leader in natural and organic foods.

Whole Foods Market came to the state of Florida in 1997 and our store at its currently location opened in 2001. We are proud of what our company stands for and what it has become. We hope that you love shopping at Whole Foods Market as much as we love adhering to our core values:

Selling the Highest Quality Natural and Organic Products Available
Satisfying and Delighting Our Customers
Supporting Team Member Happiness and Excellence
Creating Wealth Through Profits & Growth
Caring about our Communities & Our Environment
Creating ongoing win-win partnerships with our suppliers
Promoting the health of our stakeholders through healthy eating education

All Whole Foods Markets will be celebrating the company’s 30^th birthday the weekend of September 17. The Ft. Lauderdale store will be holding a 30^th Birthday Bash on Sunday, September 19 from 11am to 4pm. We’ll have food demonstrations, face painting, live music and giveaways. Then on Monday, September 20 from 7:30am to 8am we’ll be offering our early bird customers free coffee and pastries as a thank you for shopping with us. Be sure to stop by and let us know what your favorite Whole Foods Market memory is.

Lifestyle Center Reopens

Whole Foods Market Ft. Lauderdale — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:48:38 +0000

For the past 7 months our Lifestyle Center has been closed as we remodeled our store. On Monday, July 5 we will be re-opening our Lifestyle Center for cooking classes.

Our resident chef, Chef Lynn, has prepared a variety of classes to help everyone learn how to cook and eat better. In addition to Chef Lynn’s classes we will have other guests who will help you learn more about raw food, making your own cleaning products, or even learn more about wine.

As part of our re-opening we will be welcoming four local chefs into our kitchen. On Thursday, July 29 Chef Carlos Fernandez of Hi-Life Café and Chef Mark Militello of Trina Restaurant will be teaching classes. On Friday, July 30 Chef Jeremy Ford of 3030 Ocean and Chef Chris Miracolo of Himmarshee Bar & Grille will be teaching classes. This is a great opportunity to get a intimate cooking class from some great area chefs.

To view a list of classes be sure to visit the Lifestyle Center page on our website: http://wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/fortlauderdale/lifestyle-center/.

Registration for all classes, including free ones, is required. Customers can register online, by phone at (954) 565-5655 or by visiting our customer service desk.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our Lifestyle Center classes soon!

Holiday Register Donations for Local Food Bank

fortlauderdale — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:56 +0000

From November 14 through December 15, we are taking register donations for one of our local food banks. The Blessings Pantry, located in Pompano Beach, provides food to families in need 5 days a week. The Blessings Pantry has seen the need for food increase over the past few years. 2 years ago they assisted about 40 people a week. Currently they are assisting at least 250 people per week.

According to the New York Times, the number of Americans who are not consistently receiving access to adequate food has risen by 13 million people from last year. Although we are all hearing reports that the economy is improving, there are still plenty of our neighbors who don’t get enough to eat every day.

Why not help if you can? 100% of your donation will go to purchase food for the pantry. You can donate $1, $2, or $5 as you check out. It’s a great way to help local people in need while you’re doing your shopping.

Happy 8th Anniversary To Us!

fortlauderdale — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:59:47 +0000

Whole Foods Market will be celebrating our 8^th anniversary in Ft. Lauderdale and we’d like to thank all of our customers for their patronage to us over the years. We know that there are many choices for you out there and we appreciate that you make Whole Foods Market Ft. Lauderdale your home for everything from milk to bread to shampoos.

As part of our “thank you” we are having an anniversary party on Saturday, August 22^nd from 12pm to 4:30pm. The first 100 customers to the event will receive a free reusable tote bag and a gift. We’ll have demos throughout the store, live music inside and out, and The Electric Bicycle Store will be by to give demonstrations on electric bicycles. We’re also having an Artesian Cheese & Beer Tasting at 3pm in our Lifestyle Center.

The cost for the cheese and beer tasting is $15 per person and all of the money from the tasting goes to The School Lunch Revolution, which is raising money to build a free web based portal to help K-12 school children receive healthier lunches.

So stop by and let us “thank you” for 8 great years in the city!

5% Day on July 23 to benefit Sea Turtle Conservation

fortlauderdale — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 20:09:50 +0000

This Thursday, July 23, we’ll be having a 5% Day to benefit the Museum of Discovery & Science. 5% of that day’s net sales will be donated to the Museum of Discovery & Science’s Sea Turtle Conservation program. The museum helps to teach people about the importance of conservation and conducts sea turtle walks every summer. Did you know that only 1 in every 1,000 baby sea turtle hatchling makes it to adulthood? Sea turtles are an important aspect of our state’s ecosystem and their survival is important to help us as humans survive. So stop by on Thursday, meet some people from the museum, and do a little shopping to help out a great local organization.

We’re on Facebook and Twitter – Become a Fan

fortlauderdale — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:37:23 +0000

Our store now has a page on Facebook. Search for “Whole Foods Market Ft. Lauderdale” and become one of our fans. We’ll be posting events and things that take place in our store so once you’re a fan you’ll start receiving great tidbits about what we’re doing.

We’re also on Twitter. We’ll send you updates on last minute sales, events and even have special giveaways just for those who are following our Tweets!

Let’s Go Ride a Bike!

fortlauderdale — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:26:32 +0000

On Saturday, June 13 from 11am to 1pm Whole Foods Market Ft. Lauderdale, in conjunction with The Electric Bicycle Store will be offering free test rides of the Ultra Motor A2B electric bicycle in our parking lot.

Electric bicycle, you say. Doesn’t that kind of defeat the purpose of having a bike in the first place? And if you ride an electric bike, why not just have a scooter or a moped?

Well an electric bike rides just like a conventional bike so you can pedal and get your exercise. But it also has a motor that can go up to 20 MPH without pedaling. And that’s great for going over drawbridges, when you need a little extra oomph or when you just don’t feel like pedaling after being at the beach all day.

And unlike a scooter or a moped an electric bike has zero-emissions and is great for the environment.

This is the perfect Father’s Day gift for that dad who has everything, wants to ride a bike to work, and loves the environment.

So if this sounds like the bike for you (or your dad!) stop by our store on June 13^th to give the bike a whirl. The first 30 people who test ride the Ultra Motor A2B that day will receive a free $5 Whole Foods Market gift card. All test riders must be 18 years of age or older and must sign a waver.

Destination Summer!

fortlauderdale — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:22:33 +0000

Summer is right around the corner. The kids are getting out of school, you’re going to the beach, hanging out at the pool, having people over, and celebrating the holidays. So what foods and drinks do you serve to everyone?

Everyone wants to have really great tasting food at their summer events. But how do you feed your family something they think tastes good but makes you feel good about giving it to them? Shop at Whole Foods Market!

Summer is a great time for produce. Right now we have mangos, local corn, cherries, watermelon and tons of other fruits and vegetables that are fresh and refreshing. Our Meat department is crowded with a variety of different meats for the grill. And our meat is all grain fed and have never been given any steroids, additional hormones, antibiotics or nitrates.

Or visit our Whole Body department. We have body care products including sunscreen, insect repellent, and lotions for poison ivy. And none of our Whole Body products have ever been tested on animals.

Want more information or want a sample of some of the great things we have to offer? Then stop by our Destination Summer event taking place this Saturday, May 23^rd from 11am to 3pm. We’ll have samples throughout the store, free face painting for the kids, and a live steel drum player. We’ll also have a free Kid’s Corner from 11am to 1pm where we’ll be decorating cards for the troops. And in keeping with honoring the men and women who serve overseas to protect our country we’ll have a Giving Grill from 11:30am to 3pm – you can purchase burgers, hot dogs, drinks and ice cream. All proceeds from the Giving Grill will be given to the USO, a non-profit organization that’s dedicated to supporting the troops by providing morale and welfare services to men and women in uniform.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of our summer brochure while you’re here. There are great tips and recipes for you to use all summer long!

5% Day for Habitat for Humanity – May 20

fortlauderdale — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:23:21 +0000

On Wednesday May 20^th, Whole Foods Market Ft. Lauderdale will be holding a 5% Day for Habitat for Humanity of Broward. 5% of all the days net sales from the Ft. Lauderdale store will go to Habitat for Humanity of Broward.

For the past 25 years Habitat for Humanity of Broward has built 260 houses throughout the county and helped make homeownership affordable for hardworking low-income families who otherwise would be trapped in substandard housing.

5% Days are a great way for you to donate to a local non-profit just by doing your weekly shopping. So stop by on May 20^th and help some of your neighbors at the same time.

Interested in applying for a 5% Day for your non-profit organization? Visit our webpage and download an application at http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/fortlauderdale/community-giving.php.

Whole Planet Foundation Campaign Results

fortlauderdale — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:30:24 +0000

Thank you to all of our customers and team members who donated to the Whole Planet Foundation campaign that we did from mid-February until the end of March. As a result of your generosity the Florida region raised $143,166 and the Ft. Lauderdale store raised $8,302. The funds the region raised will go to microloans that directly impact 755 people living in communities where we source products that our customers purchase. Thanks again to everyone who was involved in helping this great organization that helps people get a hand up, not a hand out.