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Whole Foods Merchants Walk to Open July 27

The new store in East Cobb makes its first day of business official and announces Grand Opening week activities.

Whole Foods announced Wednesday that July 27 will be the first day of business for its new store at the Merchants Walk shopping center.

The store, located at 1311 Johnson Ferry Road (in the former spot of the Media Play store) and across from and , will open at 9 a.m. that day, with free breakfast starting at 8, then a range of festivities including live music and free samples.

The Austin, TX-based Whole Foods announced earlier this year that it would open in East Cobb in late July but had not divulged the official opening date until now.

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“We are so excited and so proud to open the doors of our first new store in the Atlanta area in five years," Whole Foods Merchants Walk team leader Harold Lewis said. "Our customers in East Cobb are going to love this new store, and we can’t wait to be a part of the community.”

in East Marietta, which is also owned by Whole Foods, will remain open and is undergoing a major renovation. 

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Here's a list of Grand Opening week events at the new Merchants Walk location: 

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

8 a.m.—Free Breakfast

8:45 a.m.—Bread-breaking ceremony! We will kick off the celebration with special guests and community partners

9 a.m.—Store opens. The first 500 shoopers receive a Whole Foods Market reusable bag.

All day—Live music, free samples and demonstrations throughout the store. 

THURSDAY, JULY 28

All day—Free samples and demonstrations throughout the store.

FRIDAY, JULY 29

Noon—Gift Card Madness!

All day—Fresh Catch Show & Sale, with special deal on Coho salmon. Services include fillet-to-order.

All day—Free samples and demonstrations throughout the store.

SATURDAY, JULY 30

4 p.m.—Free Cooking Class with Mary Moore, chef and owner of The Cook’s Warehouse.

All day—Sample one or all of seasonal draft beers. Get a free 64-ounce growler container with the purchase of 64 ounces of draft beer.

All day—Free samples and demonstrations throughout the store.

SUNDAY, JULY 31

Noon to 4 p.m.—Kids Day.

All day—Free samples and demonstrations throughout the store.


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