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Whole Foods Market
American natural and organic foods supermarket chain and subsidiary of Amazon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Whole Foods" redirects here. For the type of food, see Whole food. For the food cooperative, see Whole Foods Co-op.
Whole Foods Market, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon, is an American multinational supermarket chain headquartered in Austin, Texas, which sells products free from hydrogenated fats and artificial colors, flavors, and preservatives.[5] A USDA Certified Organic grocer in the United States, the chain is popularly known for its organic selections.[6] As of March 4, 2019[update], Whole Foods has more than 500 stores in North America and seven in the United Kingdom.[3][7]
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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | September 20, 1978; 45 years ago (1978-09-20) |
Founders | John Mackey, Renee Hardy-Lawson, Mark Skiles, Craig Weller |
Headquarters | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
Number of locations | 500+ |
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Brands | 365 |
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Revenue | ![]() |
Number of employees | 91,000 |
Parent | Amazon (2017–present) |
Subsidiaries | 365 by Whole Foods Market |
Website | www |
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Amazon acquired the company for $13.7 billion on August 28, 2017.[8]