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Whole Foods Is Coming To East Hampton For The Summer

Publication: The East Hampton Press
By Rohma Abbas   Apr 13, 2012 11:34 AM
Apr 17, 2012 3:48 PM
Whole Foods Market, a national health food grocery store that sells organic products, is coming to Wainscott this summer.

Gregg Saunders, the owner of the former Plitt Ford dealership site on Montauk Highway, confirmed that the company has signed a short-term lease to operate a pop-up store on the property.

“I hope they do great,” Mr. Saunders said last Friday afternoon.

Michael Sinatra, a spokesman for the company, said it plans to be open for business between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

“Whole Foods Market’s Northeast Region is proud to announce its plans for the ‘Whole Foods Market Farm Stand’ pop-up venue at 368 Montauk Highway in the Wainscott-area of East Hampton, New York,” Mr. Sinatra said in an email. “During the next couple of weeks, the Whole Foods Market team will be outfitting... more

Someone get me his number we have space in Westhampton also. Lots of space.
By realistic (174), westhampton on Apr 13, 12 1:07 PM
Thank you Mr. Saunders for all your efforts. You have done your part. We all now have to do ours so that Whole Foods will stay on. I'll be there opening day and every week thereafter!
By wainscotter (4), wainscott on Apr 13, 12 1:50 PM
Seriously!!!! - come to Westhampton, we have an empty Pastor Chevrolet, we have an empty bowling alley, we could keep it open year round.
By Eliza (26), Westhampton Beach on Apr 13, 12 4:04 PM
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Meh. I'd rather have Trader Joe's. Their prices are great, especially compared to Whole Fiods.
By btdt (114), water mill on Apr 13, 12 8:36 PM
Can you say "test marketing" boys and girls?

I bet you can!
By Mr. Z (4504), North Sea on Apr 13, 12 11:19 PM
Farm stand eh? I hope they will be buying and selling local produce
By C Law (256), Water Mill on Apr 14, 12 10:58 AM
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That's the beautiful thing about WholeFoods. They usually do!
By realistic (174), westhampton on Apr 14, 12 6:24 PM
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A Whole Foods farm stand. That's a good one. Nothing like a national chain competing with local farmers during the summer season. Nice.
By rv (7), watermill on Apr 14, 12 7:32 PM
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rv - where do you think they get their produce from?

Have you ever been to a whole foods? If so you'd notice they sell stuff like Tate's cookies, Publik House beer and fruits and veggies from our farmers as well as fish from our fishermen.
By Nature (1414), Hampton Bays on Apr 15, 12 9:32 PM
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More traffic,
By nellie (389), sag harbor on Apr 19, 12 10:16 PM
More traffic BLa BLa Bla go back to your gardens and pretend its 1958 lol
By They call me (513), southampton on Apr 22, 12 3:46 PM
Why can't we have stores that other areas have? I'm all for preserving character, but I'm also sick and tired of having to drive to all the way to riverhead for affordable items, and having to use the internet to get virtually everything.
By louse pt. (73), springs on Apr 22, 12 7:19 PM
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Obviously you never drive here. Personal attacks are not necessary to make a point.
By nellie (389), sag harbor on Apr 27, 12 7:16 PM
I'll take Whole Foods over all the useless retail stores in EH village that have 5k dollar jeans!
By louse pt. (73), springs on Apr 22, 12 10:11 AM
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By C Law (256), Water Mill on Apr 22, 12 2:38 PM
If you want to be close to the big box retailers, move on up to Riverhead. Whole Foods in this location seems to be a better use of the property than leaving it unoccupied. Seems to be an opportunity there for summer employment for local kids, that's a good thing.
By bigfresh (801), north sea on Apr 23, 12 7:19 AM
I love going to local stores, yet the problem is that in this area, shopping locally often means paying tourist/resort prices.
By louse pt. (73), springs on Apr 23, 12 5:22 PM
In response to Bigfresh - Whole Foods is hiring for the summer!
By Nature (1414), Hampton Bays on Apr 23, 12 9:05 AM
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