Whole Foods Market

Class Schedule All classes listed will be free of charge. To register, please email [email protected]. VEGAN AND TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY COOKING Wednesday, December 5th 5:30 8:30 pm Come out and watch two great chefs in action, and then sit down to a full blown catered holiday feast with turkey, a vegan entree, stuffing, vegetables, desserts, and all the fixings. The complete schedule is as follows: 5:30-5:45 pm MEET YOUR NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS/HEALTHY LIFESTYLE SUPPORT TEAM Whole Foods Market has pulled together a dynamic team to help you meet your goals. After the New Year we will be offering support classes and workshops by a local naturopathic doctor, life path coach, psychologist, yoga instructor, fitness guru, and meditation facilitator. Come meet these individuals now, and learn how they can help you keep your New Years resolutions. 5:45-6:45 pm VEGAN HOLIDAY COOKING WITH DR. VELONDA THOMPSON Come watch our passionate and talented community partner, Dr. Velonda, prepare a special vegan holiday entre, stuffing, and quick and easy desserts. You dont want to miss these yummy treats. 6:45-7:45 pm TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY COOKING WITH CHEF MOOD Whole Foods Market chef, Mood Ahmed, will be showing us how to make some of our favorite holiday dishes and sides more healthful. These are tips we all can use. 7:45-8:30 pm EAT! Join us for a holiday feast, featuring turkey plus many other traditional and vegan holiday favorites. THIS CLASS WILL FILL UP FAST, SO PLEASE REGISTER NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT. We are asking that you arrive no later than 6:00 pm to keep your spot. About the Store Whole Foods Market isincredibly excited to announce our newest store location in Michigan, which will be located at John R. and Mack in Midtown, Detroit. 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 Marketcurrently 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 thisnew developmentforseveralyears, 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?We do not have an opening date set. While there are many factors that affect the date of a store opening, such as weather delays, were hoping to open doors by spring 2013. 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? Hiring typically takes place starting six months prior to opening. If you are interested in working at Whole Foods Market sooner, please apply online here.We have stores in Troy, West Bloomfield, Rochester Hills and Ann Arbor. That would be a great way to get started, and then transfer to the new store once it opens. Who should media contact? Please direct all media inquiries to Kate Klotz at [email protected]. What makes Whole Foods Market special? Whole Foods Market is the worlds largest natural and organic grocery store. We number over 69,000 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 weve 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 toexpand 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 tocheck outmore ofour 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]. 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