New Whole Foods Market in West Chester, Ohio, to Open November 18

West Chester, Ohio (October 20, 2026) - Whole Foods Market will open a new 40,000-square-foot store, located at 8310 Liberty Way in West Chester, on November 18, 2026. The store will open at 9:00 a.m. on opening day, and regular store hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. daily. This is a relocation of the existing Mason store which has served the local community since 2007, and the store will be led by Store Team Leader Rachel Abrams.

The new location's product assortment features more than 300 local items from Ohio and neighboring states, sourced with the help of Lillian Huber, Forager for Local & Emerging Brands at Whole Foods Market.

Features of the new West Chester store include:

• An array of certified organic, conventional, and Sourced for Good produce with a large assortment of produce sourced from local suppliers including Sunny Meadows Flower Farm, Sustainable Harvest Farm, Sunsprout Farms, and What Chefs Want. All fresh produce and floral items meet our Pollinator Health Policy to reduce the use of chemical pesticides.
• Specialty department dedicated to celebrating cheesemakers and artisan producers. Local assortment includes lactose free cheeses from Snowville Creamery, cheddar cheeses from Middlefield Original Cheese Co-Op, and fresh ravioli from Ohio City Pasta. The cheese counter is overseen by trained cheesemongers who can offer recommendations for any occasion.
• Curated grocery section filled with exclusive brand favorites and products from local suppliers including milk from Hartzler Family Dairy, packaged coffee from Deeper Roots Coffee, and honey from Don Popp's Honey Farm.
• Seafood counter providing expert fishmonger service, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat meal solutions. All offerings are either sustainable wild-caught or Responsibly Farmed.
• Full-service meat counter, with animal-welfare certified selections and expert butchers available to cut steaks and poultry to order. Features include made-in-house fresh sausage, marinated and seasoned meats for quick and easy meals, and a variety of local items from suppliers including Pine Manor Farms, Marksbury Farm Market, and AmyLu Foods. Animals must be raised with no antibiotics ever.
• Extensive beverage selection including more than 700 wines, and 270 craft beers. Local options include Columbus Brewing Co., Rhinegeist Brewery, and Sonder Brewing.
• Prepared Foods department featuring hot food and salad bars with a rotating menu of comfort foods and seasonal options, fresh pizza by the slice or by the whole pie, a Market Sandwich venue featuring a delicious menu of gourmet sandwiches, and sushi rolled fresh daily by Genji.
• Bakery department offering bread baked fresh daily 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 and seasonal options including Brown Sugar Apple Pie, Cinnamon Roll Rice Crispy Treat, and a Holiday Cookie Box. Local options include zucchini bread from Evergreen Holistic.
• Wellness & Beauty department with a wide range of body care, beauty, lifestyle, and supplement products. Local options include shampoo bars from Chagrin Valley Soap & Salve Company and shampoo from Eco Love.

Opening morning, customers will enjoy coffee from Deeper Roots Coffee, samples from local suppliers, and samples from national suppliers throughout the store, including cold pressed juices from Urban Remedy. The first 300 customers in line will receive a limited-edition Liberty tote bag made from recycled textiles from Amazon customer returns and a Secret Saver coupon featuring savings up to $100 off.

In celebration of the opening, Whole Foods Market is providing a food donation to La Soupe, which makes regular surplus food pickups from local Whole Foods Market stores to help prevent food waste and serve the surrounding community. The nonprofit previously received a refrigerated van through 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. Whole Foods Market will also provide a monetary donation to La Soupe.

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 the Whole Foods Market or Amazon app. Grocery Pickup will be available shortly after opening. For more information on in-store benefits for Prime members and payment options, please visit wholefoodsmarket.com/amazon.

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 560 stores across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. To learn more about Whole Foods Market, please visit wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/newsroom.