New Whole Foods Market in McKinney, Texas, to Open August 27

Whole Foods Market will open a new 47,918 square-foot store, located at 8701 W. University Drive in McKinney, Texas, on August 27. The store will open at 8:00 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. daily.

The store’s design will combine modern touches with a nod to Texas history featuring warm wood, classic brick textures and metal fixtures. The store will feature colorful wall murals and simple woodwork creating a welcoming atmosphere. The new location’s product assortment features more than 600 local items from Texas and its neighboring states sourced with the help of Jordan Bray, Forager for Local & Emerging Brands at Whole Foods Market.

Features of the McKinney store include:

• An array of certified organic, conventional and Sourced for Good produce, plus offerings from four local farms, including fresh mushrooms from Kitchen Pride, sprouts from Green Valley Food Corporation, orchids from Color Orchids and plants from Klepac Greenhouses, Inc.
• Specialty department dedicated to celebrating cheesemakers and artisan producers. Local items include Gouda Smoked Pimento from Zilks Foods, sourdough sea salt crackers from Sourdough Project and Brownie Batter Chocolate Bar from Good Girl Chocolate. The cheese counter is overseen by trained cheesemongers who can offer recommendations for any occasion.
• Curated grocery section filled with private label favorites from 365 and Whole Foods Market brands and a variety of local products, including almond flour tortillas from Siete Family Foods, almond milk from MALK and whole milk from Mill-King Market and Creamery.
• Full-service seafood counter featuring only sustainable wild-caught or Responsibly Farmed seafood and a large selection of ready-to-cook seafood and large oyster selection which can be shucked to order.
• Full-service meat counter with butchers available to cut steaks and poultry to order, and sausage made in house. Local options include applewood smoked bacon from Pederson’s Natural Farms, grass-fed bison from Force of Nature Meats and pork tamales from Padrino Foods.
• An extensive selection of 530 wines and more than 250 craft beers, 17 of which were sourced from 15 local breweries.
• A Prepared Foods department featuring hot food and salad bars, pizza, soups and sushi made fresh daily from Kikka Sushi.
• Bakery department offering made-in-house bread as well as everyday favorites, such as Whole Foods Market’s Berry Chantilly Cake and brown butter cookies. The department also carries a wide variety of special diet items. Local offerings include Sticky Toffee Pudding Co., Better Bites Bakery and Sinfull Bakery.
• Wellness & Beauty section featuring more than 16 local products. Local products include supplements from Bluebonnet Nutrition and bar soap from SOAPGIRL.

Opening morning, customers will enjoy complimentary coffee from Oak Cliff Coffee Roasters and bites from OHLA! Foods. The first 300 customers in line will receive a custom tote bag and Secret Saver coupon featuring offers up to $100 off.

In celebration of the opening, Whole Foods Market is providing an all-electric refrigerated van and food donation to All Community Outreach, which makes regular surplus food pickups from local Whole Foods Market stores to help prevent food waste and serve the surrounding community. Both donations are part of Whole Foods Market’s Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program, which aims to enhance the ability of local food rescue organizations to transport surplus food to areas facing the greatest need.

All food at Whole Foods Market must meet the company’s rigorous Quality Standards, which prohibit hydrogenated fats, high-fructose corn syrup and more than 300 flavors, colors, sweeteners and other ingredients commonly found in food. In addition, all beauty and body care products must meet the company’s body care standards, which ban more than 240 commonly used ingredients, including phthalates, parabens and microbeads.

Prime members who shop at Whole Foods Market have access to a number of benefits year-round, including deep discounts on select popular products each week and an additional 10% off hundreds of in-store sale items. Additionally, customers can pay in-store with their palm using Amazon One or with the Whole Foods Market or Amazon app. For more information on in-store benefits for Prime members and payment options, please visit https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/amazon. The McKinney store will also feature Dash Cart, our smart shopping cart that makes grocery shopping faster and more convenient. The first 500 shoppers who use Dash Cart will receive a branded Dash Cart tote bag on opening day. Shoppers can scan items as they shop and skip the checkout line. Learn more at https://www.amazon.com/dashcart.

For more information on the new store, please visit: https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/mckinney.

About Whole Foods Market

Founded in 1980, Austin-based Whole Foods Market is the world’s leading natural and organic foods retailer and the first certified organic national grocer in the United States. Part of Amazon’s Worldwide Grocery Stores, Whole Foods Market serves customers in more than 540 stores across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. To learn more about Whole Foods Market, please visit https://media.wholefoodsmarket.com/.