i would like WFM to prosper and get stronger by the minute, on its own. here's my observations... i stayed within 5 min walk of WFM in Beverly Hills. yet i drove every day to Playa Vista's store, because the one in Beverly Hills made me sad. i don't know what the fuss in Venice is all about, but i didn't like that one either. the one that is close to the beach in Santa Monica was no different also... in Houston, the one closer to River Oaks CC was no good either. i didn't like the one in Katy. every time i'm in South Beach, i have to finish my grocery shopping by 2:30pm, because after that the store looks like it just being looted. the average blame was on the delivery truck, which was either on fire, or had a mechanical issue. in New Jersey, i forgot the exact location, but there's a WFM inside a mall. brilliant idea, but a pizza slice will cost you TWELVE DOLLARS!! in New Orleans i had mixed feelings... Memphis, just an average supermarket. i will have to give the gold medal to the store in Chicago, the one on the river, on Kingsbury street. absolute magnificent location and execution, my vocabulary is poor to describe this store. i felt like i'm watching a fashion show, and at the same time, shopping for groceries, there's restaurants inside, wine bar, beer bar, there was a band performing one time i was there... you can enjoy the river view, or walk across the street and enjoy other stuff. all the people working there were so nice and cool, it looked like they owned the store. i can guarantee, that if all WFM stores are like the Chicago store, or at least like the one in Playa Vista, the other supermarket chains will go bankrupt. i'd rather shop in the worst WFM store in the world, than in any gmo grocery store. i hope my story helps the management a little. i hold no position in WFM
