I was perusing my Google Reader today, and came across an article about a new Whole Foods opening in Friendship Heights. For some reason I thought this was close to where I live ( the big black X), but upon further reading discovered no…not really. So then I went to the Whole Foods site to see where the closest one would be….
Um yeah… there is a like a big line down the center of DC… I guess Whole Foods can’t cross that line?!!? Weird.
Especially since the article on We Love DC highlights that Whole Foods main seafood distributor is located in Landover.
On the plus side Landover (aka Woodmoore… right near Fed Ex field) is getting a Wegmans in 2010 (I’ve heard Oct!)
So close, but yet so far, huh? The line of WFM demarcation is interesting! I bet that the new Wegmans will blow Whole Foods out of the water!
I hope so….. once Wegman’s secure’s me as a customer… Whole Foods can never steal me away
I am not trying to stand in defense of WholeFoods on this one (the picture speaks for itself, no?) However, if I am were a WF executive, I would probably give some explanation about an algorithm with the two heaviest factors being population density, and income. I know that there are parts of Prince Georges county that have high incomes, and there are parts with really high population density but do the two overlap in that large of a space?
The map still reads like bullshit to me though.
I would agree with WF’s algorithm… except … there are like 3 right on top of each other…….
Hehe, don’t hold your breath for the Wegmans… it was originally supposed to be finished in 2008!
Website says 2010… i will stay positive
Weird – You think Whole Foods hates minorites AND college kids?! lol!
I think they may just hate annoying redheads
We live in Springfield and have access to both Whole Foods (just a short distance away) and Wegmans (in Woodbridge)…I much prefer Wegmans (better meats, better produce, better deli and bakery, plus lower prices), even though it’s a longer drive. Hope you get your Wegmans on schedule…
thanks! I am staying positive in the Wegmans. They sent out “We’re Hiring” postcards!!!
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