The Whole Story l The History of Whole Foods Market®

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Back in 1980, Whole Foods Market started with just one small store in Austin, Texas. Today, we’re the world’s leader in natural and organic foods with over 400 stores. What did it take for us to get to where we are today? Steadfast commitments to strict quality standards and responsible sourcing, as well as a passion for seriously great food.
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Who are we? Well, we seek out the finest natural and organic foods available, maintain the strictest quality standards in the industry, and have an unshakeable commitment to sustainable agriculture. Add to that the excitement and fun we bring to shopping for groceries, and you start to get a sense of what we're all about. Oh yeah, we're a mission-driven company too.
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@revekat2053 Жыл бұрын

I have an interview at Whole Foods tomorrow. I’ve been wanting to work there for so long. I pray that I’m hired. 🙏

@genevieveisley3247 2 жыл бұрын

I watched this video for the first time. I was so amazed how Whole Foods started their business. This Whole Foods Supermarket is Definitely a Blessing from Almighty God. I enjoy shopping at Whole Foods supermarket. All the food from fruits & vegetables, meat , poultry , seafood & so much more, which is so fresh , organic , a good variety to choose from. Thank you Whole Foods for better healthy eating , which is so much better for everyone’s health . May God continue to Bless more Whole Food Supermarket to open up all over the world . God’s many Blessings to all at the Whole Foods Family & Team Members.😊🙏👍❤️

@scottbaumann5820 8 жыл бұрын

Watched this today in my orientation class for opening a new store. Definitely put me in the right mindset that "yes, i made the right choice to work here"

@Ubovethclouds 5 жыл бұрын

Scott Baumann A Career at whole foods... 😂😂😂

@TheHayze1 4 жыл бұрын

Peter Zarate everyone’s path in life is different.. more power to you Scott.

@t.e.burgos3263 4 жыл бұрын

@@Ubovethclouds You can develop a career at Whole Foods (or at any other grocery store). I suspect that you are the kind of person who defines "career" in an elitist way (like, anything that doesn't make you a ton of money or gives you "prestige" cannot possibly be a career). Thank heavens that not everyone has that classist attitude. Congrats, Scott!

@carterhurt1910 3 жыл бұрын

Do you still work there? Just curious.

@Mitchmacc97 2 жыл бұрын

A man with a plan is the key to life . His next move might be his best move .

@liljay8831 Жыл бұрын

I have an interview for whole foods on Friday and thought it’s a good idea to do some research, this video made me cry, I’m so blessed to have the opportunity to work with a team who aligns with my core beliefs, I’ve always wanted to help others but felt so small and didn’t know how I could start to make that big difference on my own, but now i don’t have to be alone, I can be a part of something bigger with good intentions instead of a greedy company with nothing in mind but money, I care about people, I care about the environment, I care about health, I care about animals, I want to make the that change for the better and I’ve never seen a job prospect that makes me feel how whole foods has made me feel today, I think I’ve finally found where I belong

@revekat2053 Жыл бұрын

How did your interview go?

@mikaylaguillen8131 5 жыл бұрын

The first time I came into Wholefoods was when I was ten years old at Austin, Texas Lamar location. I fell in love with the store as kid. I had the best pizza there! I knew someday I would work there. I’m glad to work at the Lamar location today. I’m proud to be an employee here of something that’s benefits the people :)

@WendyAchatz 4 жыл бұрын

I love that location, been there a couple of times when I travel to Austin. Keep up the amazing work!💜

@phillipkarnehm7712 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah me too I lived near 44th and Lamar in 1971. I was 21 years old girlfriend Christine what is a vegetarian, time of my life!

@christineconner2810 Жыл бұрын

Seeing the history of Whole Foods made me realize my values were the same in wanting to help ALL people with CLEAN FOODS. Where I would benefit and be of help to.

@annieb.829 5 жыл бұрын

Whole Foods Market is and always will be my favorite place ever!! All of your unyielding quality standards and principles are greatly appreciated!! 💚

@CrossOfBayonne 3 ай бұрын

Same, I grew up shopping with the brand and still do

@mariel9073 8 жыл бұрын

I began working for Whole Foods Market in the early 1990's in the "nutrition" section because supplements, herbs and holistic health were my passion. After about a year, I had to make the decision to stay or to go into sales for one of the biggest supplement manufacturers in the country. It was such a hard decision, but the money was in sales, and I was up for the challenge. As they say, hindsight is 20/20, and I spent the next 20 years working hard and traveling extensively, but missed helping the customers who trusted me to steer them to information and better health. Looking back, I now wish I had continued with WFM and moved up through the ranks. A few years ago, I tried to get employment in any department at any WFM in the area just to be back with the company I had so enjoyed working at, a company that I absolutely loved and felt that I contributed to with enthusiasm. I felt that my knowledge, great customer service and desire to be a part of the team efforts to create a happy working environment would be welcomed, but I never was able to get an interview no matter how many jobs I applied for online. It makes me sad because I had always had it in the back of my mind to return to WFM and bring my experience within the industry with me to the benefit of all. My love of helping people was what I missed when I was in sales. I believe it's okay to have regrets, and the one regret I have is that no one saw the value I would bring over the inexperienced employees who saw it as just a paycheck. I have been able to continue learning about my passions through seminars and books, and I have WFM to thank for helping me get my start in the Natural Products Industry. I will never regret or forget my wonderful experience and the great people who made up and continue to make WFM a great place to work.

@VE.creations 4 жыл бұрын

Marie L keep applying. I would go as far as referencing this comment on your application. Go directly to the STL and explain yourself. Now more than ever your typa energy is required when amazon is changing stuff

@Mitchmacc97 2 жыл бұрын

I love Whole Foods because they care about the people who didn’t have access to good quality food . As a black man I grew upon NY middle/poor class regular, meats ,veggies but also eating canned foods , microwaveable items because it was fast cheap and affordable . Not being educated and no access equals to poor decisions being made . I love the Whole Foods mission to have a positive impact on all of the world. I truly do hope to become a Whole Foods partner some day.

@MACJAYMUSIC 2 жыл бұрын

Accidentally walked in a Whole Foods today didn’t even know a place like this existed i walk in and was in shock that everything around me was healthy lol loved it !

@shescclorraine 8 жыл бұрын

beautiful! And exactly why I say this is my FAVORITE grocery store... please continue this beautiful tradition!

@profcraigarmstrong 7 жыл бұрын

Really good overview of the sustained vision of Whole Foods and how they addressed problems as they identified them. Changed my view of the company!

@Kevin-zi9ku 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story and history

@violetholiday 3 жыл бұрын

I love Temple, I'm so glad they consulted her.

@slowbro1337 4 ай бұрын

I still miss my time working there there when it was just Whole Foods as a Fishmonger and not Amazon Whole Foods. Still same food standards thankfully but the trasition truely did physically break me. I had to leave it due to health and injury but I always want to return, hope I can one day.

@jessicamasterson4394 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your journey! What a gift you have given and continue to give to all of us.

@nickmusch 8 жыл бұрын

Whole Foods Market is by far the best grocery store in the world.

@glennv3176 6 жыл бұрын

Sells the exact same stuff everyone else sells Charges 600% premium Has mindless fans From a capitalist point of view, I suppose they are the best.

@theargus73 6 жыл бұрын

Worked for Safeway for 11 years... Yeeeeeah, no.

@UriTV123 5 жыл бұрын

Filled with the most picky people

@UriTV123 5 жыл бұрын

I work at the front end and the customers are pretty cancerous at most of the time. 💀💀

@jereaiampapailoveyou1488 4 жыл бұрын

Nickolas Musch I am coming with my

@tawan20082008 8 жыл бұрын

Such a cool documentary!

@marticiawood432 5 жыл бұрын

This is my brand new job.

@gailpattonwhitt4470 5 жыл бұрын

How was their hiring process.. Background check etc...

@t.e.burgos3263 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats, Marticia!

@sha9269 4 жыл бұрын

@@gailpattonwhitt4470 easy and laid back.

@deborahadamu9087 5 жыл бұрын

so inspiring. one of my inspiration in starting my own whole foods business in 2016. our whole foods will be even better and bigger in the future. Thanks to you people.

@user-ih6we9kq2q 2 жыл бұрын

Really fascinating to see the dynamics of fringe social movements and what changes as things scale. Success itself brings new opportunities and limitations, and you have to look to very creative thinkers and new information to truly be a learning organization. We've pumped a ton of energy into something very idealistic, and it grew very fast. Takes on a life of its own!

@mikesamo6382 3 жыл бұрын

I work for Wholefoods for 4y I believe everything in it and I share the value and culture thanks for the leaders creat it in this empire and every time I feel down I open this video again and again

@luizgustavo4176 8 жыл бұрын

I like this market

@patricequinn7733 5 ай бұрын

I live across the street from a Whole Foods.I buy almost all of my groceries there. It's actually cheaper than other grocery stores in the area if you know the store brands the sales etc,Many regular items are cheaper(despite the stereotype) I also look for value i.e value to my health and palette.I'm saving on medical bills.

@TheMiliean 6 жыл бұрын

I wish you would come to Halifax, Nova Scotia SO BADLY! we need you here!

@laurenroll297 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing is the only word that comes to my mind!!!

@wellnesssource4229 6 жыл бұрын

What an inspiration

@RafaelFerrigno 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing!!!!!!

@karentucker2161 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately there are people that call this store, "a store runner by a bunch of witches"..."like excuse me? Do you know that sure???" O heard someone actually say this. So I am glad that y'all are putting this out. This isn't how y'all started etc. Definitely will be sharing this video.

@MahadHirad-vy1ch 9 ай бұрын

I like Wholefood has environment contribution and cooperative supply chain foundation. Most supermarket looks same today (makes sense for business. Original Wholefoods looked like customer's character which essentially for place/time product for sale. Overall, I enjoyed watching an old supermarket with customer prospective in mind.

@keithrevis8586 2 жыл бұрын

They are awesome. I wished I worked for people like this

@reienriquez9245 4 жыл бұрын

I love it!

@bastiatwinery1800 8 жыл бұрын

Excellent documentary.

@danzuck8936 5 жыл бұрын

People first; healthy, clean food for them as a world benifit, nice! There is some true love for people there in purpose.

@fruit4evr 8 жыл бұрын

This is the main market i go to ：）

@user-fj1em6tf9p 3 ай бұрын

Fantastic

@rodolfofarber4543 10 ай бұрын

Imppresive story and congrats on ths success! I would love to see more diversity on our C & D Suites, I wonder how the connections with the community may grow with this. For me as a regular consumer at Whole Foods, the lack of diversity at that level makes me uneasy.

@thereal2tmhighlights299 4 жыл бұрын

Just watched this in orientation lol

@glennmorris7802 Жыл бұрын

from glenn morris i look forward to working at Whole Foods.

@ArifAli-hg1eq 2 жыл бұрын

Great job. Salute to Whole Foods team. I love my local Whole Foods store. Just a quick question, is everything there organic?

@zaxloy8911 2 жыл бұрын

99- 1st choice to understand the future of farming 2022....

@louisgarcia8648 5 жыл бұрын

Watched this when i got hired lmao

@kingbeyboii5622 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU ✌🏾N♥️

@thisisnt_brndn 7 жыл бұрын

Whole Foods is pretty great. But I wish it wasn't expensive

@meghandarlin1050 6 жыл бұрын

Brandon Zeidan trader joe's bro.....

@mikaylaguillen8131 5 жыл бұрын

It could be affordable

@thriveflourishmotivate 5 жыл бұрын

Apparently they have lower prices now but I haven’t been inside yet so idk

@zoecarlibur 7 жыл бұрын

21:24 that scared me for a minute.

@PlayMarcelMusic 5 жыл бұрын

Me too. I thought they were ripping an animal apart lol

@user-ei7ud5oj5b Ай бұрын

Doing things better will always be more expensive. For decades mass production businesses has worked on finding ways to lower cost.

@dogoguy1667 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Whole foods! For so long I've searched for products that claim to be healthy but are really just the same thing I can buy in any other store. By paying so much more I can convince myself I'm eating heathy, even though every person I talk to in the agriculture industry tells me "Organic" is a complete farce. Ohhhhhhhhh those silly farmers. Don't they know their generations of experience with the production of food are no match for my Liberal powers of denial. When ever I shop in your store, just walking don't the side walk gives me the opportunity to look down my nose at everyone. Lets face it, that in itself is worth it Why just the other day I spit a mouth full of asparagus water on a homeless person. Keep up the great work.

@MrArctic38 2 жыл бұрын

wtf bro

@joselinflores2563 8 жыл бұрын

Love this

@christophershannon9938 2 жыл бұрын

Whole Foods Market Victoria British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦 store perfect place to work for young chef's 👌 and pasfic northwest region store 😀

@EG-ub3in 4 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why they sold out? Nice story of there Roots though!

@jermainburnett8594 4 жыл бұрын

How about Harlem

@sawdust6968 8 жыл бұрын

to see them force feeding broke my heart ,go whole foods!(

@louiseely5099 2 жыл бұрын

100K question; how will Amazon buy out effect Wholefoods!

@Hundert1 4 жыл бұрын

Don't buy their instant potatoes. Everytime I get em they have bugs in them. Trader Joe's is better all round. They always have plenty of free hot coffee and a bite to eat. ALDI'S is also a great store ☕🍽

@yasserbensetti1575 4 жыл бұрын

...And then you sell it to Amazon...

@zeviongray6883 3 жыл бұрын

Healthier Choices (HCMC)

@russiasvechenaya58 8 жыл бұрын

I've only seen whole foods in upper class neighborhoods not poor

@alexanderlei3212 8 жыл бұрын

Yep and thats good, I go to whole foods not only for the food but so that FATASS dorito munching mexcians dont come. Also poor people dont buy organic anywas

@justpeachykeen13 7 жыл бұрын

Alexander Lei that's because organic food costs more, poor people don't have extra disposable income to buy organic, so please get off your high horse

@dacommish23 4 жыл бұрын

All idiots, there's one in the Englewood section of Chicago

@NC-xt7ie 2 жыл бұрын

@@dacommish23 yeah I’ve been there before but I live on the northside and go to the one in skokie

@seriousguitarinstructionbo6690 7 жыл бұрын

Some facts: Whole Foods has trained employees to lie to customers about GMO foods, saying they don't sell GMO's when they absolutely do (caught on undercover cams). Whole Foods has contributed $0.00 to the fight to label GMO foods. Whole Foods has been caught many times overcharging customers. Whole Foods sells some "organic" foods grown in China, lol. I could go on but you get the idea. They started out with a nice idea but have morphed into just another corporate money making grocery store that sells some organic stuff and plenty of GMO crap. Are they honest? No. Do they care? No. The $0.00 donation to fight to label all GMO's says it all.

@IFYOUSEEKAMY623 7 жыл бұрын

Serious Guitar Instruction Book please provide links or something to reference your statement. I am not saying I don't agree...just would like to research your points. .thanks

@trillrudeboy 6 жыл бұрын

Do you huff paint?

@icedovermoon 6 жыл бұрын

Actually part of your orientation training is that not everything is organic or non-GMO and things that are will be labeled as such. We also aren't supposed to promise that items or orders will be in store by a specific day. Some employees are dumb or forget or promise things they aren't supposed to. If the package or labels don't say non GMO or organic certified then there is no guarantee. If a product is organic it is automatically non-GMO because under federal guidelines no organic product can be certified if it contains genetically modified products. So if it says USDA Organic then it is also Non-GMO even if it doesn't say it on the packaging. All 365 brand products aim to be non-GMO and the store is aiming to eventually go fully non-GMO but that's really hard to do and still have stuff on the shelves so it's going to take time. If an employee lies it doesn't mean that they were trained to do so it just means that others (like me) will end up having to deal with the fallout and pissed off people. If the product is on whole foods shelves and grown in China, that literally means someone had to initially fly over to that farm and make sure it meets the store's standards for conditions and to get an organic rating they have to meet the guidelines and inspections of an outside group for certification. There are strict guidelines to get organically certified and the country of origin doesn't mean anything. Not donating to a big fight for labeling doesn't mean anything since as a company they can directly push their suppliers to do so instead. You want non-GMO food? Then buy products that are certified Non-GMO and avoid the ones that aren't it's that simple. As it is things are heavily labled with ingredients and no one has any clue what the names of ingerdients mean. They think if the word sounds science-ey or they can't read the word then it = bad. Customer: Oh this has sunflower lecjknaskfn.... I don't want this one. Me: Ma'am, that's just a plant-based ingredient used for emulsifying and thickening...

@tysotope 7 жыл бұрын

All those different "foundations" and charities seems like an excellent way to launder money..

@trillrudeboy 6 жыл бұрын

This is the stupidest comment I have seen. Implying that Whole Foods, a publicly traded company would have a need to "launder money" is ridiculous. Why would this giant jeopardize itself by participating in an illegal activity that would require money changing?

@leakman1208 5 жыл бұрын

@@trillrudeboy lol why would a major bank like hbsc launder drug money?

@monifrohlich 6 жыл бұрын

“Humane“ treatment??? As being said, you know that animals feel fear and pain. You get sad when you see an animal that is being force-fed, and you still pay people to kill them. This is sad, really sad.

@icedovermoon 6 жыл бұрын

Yes, as in let them live a happy life even if they are going to end up someone's dinner. Would you rather have them shoved in tiny cages until they die or roaming and munching happily? If you don't want to eat meat at all that's perfectly fine and your choice but treating the animals humanely even if they are going to become prime rib is a huge deal and should still matter. If you step back don't eat meat, or boycott eating animals, it doesn't stop the animals from being treated poorly and slaughtered, but stepping forward and saying consumers want animals treated humanely DOES. For changes to happen people have to step forward and say this is what we want the process and system to look like and then push the corporations that supply the product to impose those changes. Even people who live vegetarian or vegan lifestyles should get behind companies like whole foods enacting changes in animal welfare. Even if I didn't eat chocolate i would still want the farmers who supply the beans to have fair conditions and revenue.

@i123456987654 4 жыл бұрын

let's hope that one day whole foods will be a vegan grocery store

@NahBNah Жыл бұрын

They have vegan donuts and loads of vegan options, etc what are you talking about?

@flybyairplane3528 Жыл бұрын

I WHOLE FOODS WERE SO GREAT, WHY DID THEY SELL OUT ? All it is is MONEY, NOTHING ELSE !,,,,🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

@cujoenyo 6 жыл бұрын

this is why people don't take vegans seriously. Because we get offended over things like this. -Vegan for 2 years. Pretty much EVERY big company doesn't understand veganism, you think WF would be different?

@skippilein 7 жыл бұрын

i am just here cuz of southpark

@prophecy0731 Жыл бұрын

Fast forward to today....Amazon bought them and they are strugglin cause of the lack of online sells and reduced support on local food brands. Its just another brand that lost its way, strugglin to compete with the grocery store market...That capitalism yo.

@muskduh 2 жыл бұрын

Whole Paycheck, aka overpriced hippies

@juliettailor1616 10 ай бұрын

Whole footds is a great store, except for the bakery. The sugar in their baked goods, oncluding bread is sickening. Cannot be healthy and full of sugar.

@disabilityPickett 6 жыл бұрын

Rhonda Pickett- Jackson, MS I am being murdered right now with knives and is being stabbed and cut to death I was loving the concept of getting them but I am being murdered with rhese objects I think they were given to me by dumpter divers I think you had buildt a store right next to me I am being murdered right now but the store was in East Lansing, MI. I was living the concept but I am being murdered right now just thought I would send you a note! Rhonda Pickett- Jackson, MS

@disabilityPickett 6 жыл бұрын

Because im low on money Dawn Boyd Nateea Hodges Sheila Brown followed me from Michigan and stalked and preyed on me like some sick lesbians!

@blasterssen1 7 жыл бұрын

GMO Monsanto Food Market. Google it.

@blasterssen1 7 жыл бұрын

GMO Monsanto Market. Google It!

@hudhastings1 6 жыл бұрын

Why is it a rip off

@captdave-vh3xp Жыл бұрын

Tell them about the right-wing military money that bailed you out after the flood, John.

@MrJpm1989 3 жыл бұрын

SHAME ON YOUR STORE FOR DISRESPECTING THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT FOUGHT IN ALL THE WARS.

@dharreldejesus8876 3 жыл бұрын

This video is 33 minutes. Whom. Does anyone here know how important 33 is to these devils?

@ethericbliss23 3 жыл бұрын

"Whole Foods" SUCKS!!! Just my opinion and observation, that's all. Nothing More/Nothing Less. : ) -EB

@NahBNah Жыл бұрын

OK - EB

@ethericbliss23 Жыл бұрын

@@NahBNah Hahaha! GLAD y'all agree... and DANG!!! Took ya long enough...!! : ) -EB

@RandallCurry-tc3fv 2 ай бұрын

Jeff n Mack ain't got nothing to do with this Damon Wayne's asss ninja

@MarkoVegano 6 жыл бұрын

Pro choice person says to a pro life friend at a Pro choice rally. PC: I thought you were pro life. Pl: I'm flexible. Whole food, vegans are NOT flexible. Quit these B.S. ads.