Whole Foods Dazzles in Delray

Whole Foods Market in Delray Beach, Fla., opened its doors on Jan. 29. Located at 680 Linton Blvd., the 41,000-square-foot store features hundreds of items from local producers, a variety of prepared foods and grab-and-go meals, natural and organic items and a full-service coffee and juice bar, the retailer said.

“We are thrilled to expand our presence in Palm Beach County, with the addition of our new Delray Beach store,” Jan Vandervort, store team leader, said in a statement. “We look forward to providing the community with fresh, innovative products that all meet Whole Foods Market’s unparalleled quality standards, including hundreds from local suppliers.”

The store, originally envisioned as an outlet of the since-abandoned Whole Foods 365 concept, is within a mile of Publix, The Fresh Market and Trader Joe's locations.

Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods Market’s newest store offers an elevated prepared foods section featuring a full-service charcuterie and chef’s case with made-in-store deli meats; plant-based entrees; locally made bone broth served hot or in a grab-and-go bowl with noodles, veggies or grains; a salad bar; 24 seasonally rotating soups; Neapolitan- and Detroit-style pizza; rotisserie chickens; and sushi from Sushi Maki, boasting a variety of Delray Beach exclusives.

The floral section, which offers orchid arrangements from Homestead, Fla.-based Silver Vase Orchids and other fresh flowers, also features colorful and informative signage that helps shoppers select the appropriate rose color to make a statement.

Offering a bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables from local producers, including Pero Family Farms and St. Simon’s Farm, the fresh produce department also features a range of items with Whole Foods Market’s Whole Trade Guarantee, which supports suppliers that are committed to ethical trade, working conditions and the environment.

Whole Foods' new Delray Beach store dives into beauty, body care and home goods. The section includes products from more than 20 local suppliers, such as pineapple grove coconut AminoLean supplements from RSP Nutrition—a Whole Foods Market exclusive—and various body lotions from Mocha Whip.