Madeline Diamond
Whole Foods in the suburbs is quite different from those in the city.
- Whole Foods has nearly 500 locations across North America and the United Kingdom.
- We visited Whole Foods locations in Darien, Connecticut, and New York City to see whether the supermarket chain is better in the city or in the suburbs.
- It was a close call, but the suburban store ultimately provided the best shopping experience.
From an unparalleled variety of healthy foods to great deals thanks to Amazon, it's no wonder why shoppers all over the country flock to Whole Foods Market to do their grocery shopping.
We decided to put the supermarket chain to the test by visiting both suburban and urban locations in order to determine which provided the best shopping experience. For the suburban category, we visited the Darien, Connecticut, location, about an hour outside of New York City. For the urban category, we shopped at the chain's Midtown East location in New York.
After taking note of the size, selection, and check-out process of each store, we found that both suburban and urban locations provided a pleasant shopping experience. However, the more spacious nature of the Darien store, combined with added perks like a coffee shop and gelato bar, made the suburban store stand out.
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