Whole Foods
started in 1978 in Austin, Texas by John Mackey and his girlfriend Renee Lawson Hardy
Amazon bought it in 2017
536 stores now
$20 billion in annual revenue
the old glass Heinz 57 ketchup bottle
barbecue
hot dogs, hamburgers, chips, and soda
grilled jerk chicken with mango salsa, tabbouleh, and kombucha
a bit off the wall
psilocybin
Wild Oats - was once Whole Foods competitor; later bought by Whole Foods
regional players like H-E-B in Texas, Wegmans in New York, and Schnucks in St. Louis
Publix in Florida is employee-owned
New Asian chains like H Mart, Patel Brothers, and 99 Ranch, with a couple hundred stores between them, are flourishing
Love.Life, a wellness club
tandoori cauliflower and quinoa