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Whole Foods Relocating To Kildeer

Monday, January 21, 2013

Whole Foods Kildeer Location Opens Soon

New grocery is about 10,000 square feet larger than Palatine location.

The new Whole Foods Market, 20281 N. Rand Rd., Kildeer, will open March 6. The destination grocer, focusing on organic and sustainable products, plans to have an opening ceremony. Kildeer Village Manager Michael Talbett said Whole Foods store openings are a big event with people waiting in line for hours to get in.  Opening day details are still being worked out, said Tanya Kostetsky, marketing & community relations specialist for Whole Foods.  “We will definitely be providing food, refreshments and entertainment to make the opening morning be a celebration for the community. Doors open at 9 a.m., ceremony/bread breaking at 8:45 a.m. We literally break bread with members of the village and Whole Foods Market team members-- delicious …

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Whole Foods Market Kildeer

8:34 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013

Hi JSB, Whole Foods Market Kildeer is proud of it's 15+ years in Palatine. Donating over $400,000 to the community and countless team member hours. We look forward to continuing these partnerships and supporting the Palatine community.   more ›

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Whole Foods Set to Relocate Early Spring 2013

Roughly 100 employees from the Palatine store will be moved to the new Kildeer location and 40 more positions are expected to be filled.

The Palatine Whole Foods will be relocating operations in the early spring to their new location in Kildeer, and 100 employees will be moving with it. Space constraints at their current location at 1331 N. Rand Road in the Park Place mall are the reason the company chose to leave, according Tanya Kostetsky, the Whole Foods store marketing & community relations specialist. Kostetsky said previous media reports stated the company was laying off employees, but that couldn't be further from the truth.  "Approximately 100 team members from Palatine will be relocated to Kildeer in their current positions. We are looking to hire about 40 additional team members," Kostetsky said.  Kostetsky said the company did decide to close the Midwest Kitchen …

JSB

10:25 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013

I will not follow Whole Foods to Deer Park. I will do my best to keep my money in Palatine.   more ›

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