HOLBROOK, N.Y. – Whole Foods Market will open its newest Long Island location on March 5, a 43,000‑square‑foot store at the Shops at SunVet at 5801 Sunrise Highway. The chain gave the press a store tour today before tomorrow's grand opening.

The Holbrook store marks Whole Foods Market’s eighth location on Long Island, its 549th store company‑wide across the U.S., U.K. and Canada, and its 532nd in the United States. Designed with touches inspired by Long Island’s coastal heritage, history and artistic culture, the new store brings together modern grocery innovation and strong regional ties.

A Celebration of Local Food Culture

Long Island shoppers will find more than 900 local products sourced throughout the Northeast—primarily from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut—curated with the help of John Lawson, Whole Foods Market’s Forager for Local & Emerging Brands.

Local cider and craft beer also receive special emphasis, with 290 craft beers and ciders in total and 85 local selections from regional breweries and fermenters.

The team has focused heavily on local cider makers and microbreweries. As a company spokesperson noted, “There are a lot of great cider producers using New York apples.”

Technology and Convenience: Dash Carts Arrive in Holbrook

Holbrook becomes one of only four Whole Foods Market stores to feature third‑generation Amazon Dash Carts. Shoppers log in using Amazon credentials, and the smart carts track items automatically using scanners and weight‑sensing technology. Shoppers can weigh produce directly in the cart, bag items as they go and skip the traditional checkout line.

The redesigned cart is also 25% lighter, has 40% more capacity and offers more payment options than the previous model, the spokesperson said.

Commitment to Organic Standards

Whole Foods Market highlights its long‑held commitment as the first and only certified organic national grocer in the U.S. Each store undergoes annual third‑party audits, ensuring strict organic integrity.

Visitors touring the produce department will notice thoughtful details—like placing organic greens on the top racks of the wet wall so water spray never drips onto conventional produce. “These are the types of practices we’re audited for,” a team member explained. “It’s a big undertaking, but it ensures we’re upholding organic integrity,” said a Whole Foods spokesperson.

Source for Good

Several produce items—including bananas, sweet potatoes, pineapples and select floral items—participate in the Source for Good program. Proceeds return directly to farming communities, supporting education, transportation and local infrastructure.

Also featured is the newer Source for Good coffee line, launched in 2024, which channels funds back to coffee‑growing communities.

Full‑Service Meat, Seafood & Artisanal Expertise

The store features in‑house butchers who break down cuts daily, including house‑made sausages—a Whole Foods Market tradition. One merchant who now oversees the sausage program for all stores began his career as a sausage maker 16 years ago.

The seafood department includes trained fishmongers offering filleting, oyster shucking and guidance on sustainable selections. Oysters will be a Friday favorite: Prime members can purchase 12 for $12, with complimentary shucking.

Seafood sourcing meets either Marine Stewardship Council certification for wild‑caught fish or responsible aquaculture standards for farmed seafood.

Specialized Cheese Expertise

Holbrook is now home to a Certified Cheese Professional, a title earned through rigorous training conducted with the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin and culminating in an intensive exam administered by the American Cheese Society.

Whole Foods Market employs more than a third of the world’s Certified Cheese Professionals (about 375 out of 1,000), offering shoppers expert guidance on flavor profiles, pairings and specialty selections—including authentic, two‑year‑aged Parmigiano Reggiano.

Bakery With No Bleached or Bromated Flour

The bakery adheres to Whole Foods Market’s longstanding ingredient standards:

The Bakery department offers bread baked fresh daily as well as everyday favorites, such as Whole Foods Market’s Berry Chantilly Cake and brown butter cookies. The department also carries a wide variety of special diet items. Local offerings include cheesecake from Junior’s, mini muffins from Abe’s and breads from Balthazar Bakery.

The store also supports bakery apprenticeships and other craft‑training programs for decorators, butchers, pizza makers and produce specialists.

A curated grocery section is filled with exclusive brand favorites and products from local suppliers including Backyard Brine, The Hamptons Honey Company, Black Seed Bagels and Loopini Protein Pizza.

Prepared Foods and New Family Meal Program

The store’s prepared foods area features salad and hot bars, a soup station and the new Build‑Your‑Own Family Meal program, launched in fall 2025 and popular on social media. Customers choose one entrée and two sides for a balanced, ready‑to‑heat meal suitable for dinner or weekly meal prep.

The Wellness & Beauty department offers a wide range of body care, beauty, lifestyle and supplement products.

Opening morning, customers will enjoy samples from NAVAD Bakers and coffee from Sail Away Coffee Co. The first 300 customers in line will receive a limited-edition tote bag and a Secret Saver coupon featuring savings up to $100 off.

To celebrate the opening, Whole Foods Market will provide a food donation to We All We Got, Inc., which makes regular surplus food pickups from local Whole Foods Market stores to help prevent food waste and serve the surrounding community. The nonprofit previously received a refrigerated van through Whole Foods Market’s Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program, which aims to enhance the ability of local food rescue organizations to transport surplus food to areas facing the greatest need. Whole Foods Market will also provide monetary donations to Pronto of Long Island and Branches Long Island.

The 43,000-square-foot store is Long Island's eighth location.

HOLBROOK, NY —It's almost time in Holbrook.

Whole Foods Market's 8th Long Island location is set to open on Thursday at The Shoppes at SunVet.

The doors open at 8 a.m.

Customers will enjoy samples from NAVAD Bakers and coffee from Sail Away Coffee Co. The first 300 customers in line will receive a limited-edition tote bag and a Secret Saver coupon featuring savings up to $100 off.

The 43,000-square-foot store, which serves as the anchor for the spot, joins other locations on Long Island, including Lake Grove, Huntington Station, Massapequa, Jericho, Westbury, Commack, and Manhasset.

Whole Foods Market will also donate food to We All We Got, Inc., which makes regular surplus-food pickups from local Whole Foods Market stores to help prevent food waste and serve the surrounding community.

The nonprofit previously received a refrigerated van through Whole Foods Market’s Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program, which aims to enhance the ability of local food rescue organizations to transport surplus food to areas facing the greatest need.

Whole Foods Market will also provide monetary donations to Pronto of Long Island and Branches Long Island.

The new store’s decor is inspired by Long Island culture with its unique blend of history, arts, and coastal lifestyle. The location’s product assortment features more than 900 local items from the Northeast, sourced with the help of John Lawson, Forager for Local and Emerging Brands at Whole Foods Market.

Features of the new store will include food sourced to meet Pollinator Health Policy to reduce the use of chemical pesticides, and include local items like packaged herbs from Goodness Gardens, Starling Purple Sweet Potato from Row 7 Seed Co., and SnapDragon apples from Hudson River Fruit.

It will also include a specialty department dedicated to "celebrating" cheesemakers and artisan producer, and a curated grocery section filled with exclusive brand favorites and products from local suppliers including Backyard Brine, The Hamptons Honey Company, Black Seed Bagels and Loopini Protein Pizza.

The seafood counter will provide expert fishmonger service, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat meal solutions, and a variety of packaged smoked items, with all offerings either sustainable, wild-caught, or responsibly farmed.

The full-service meat counter will include animal-welfare certified selections, and expert butchers available to cut steaks and poultry to order, made-in-house fresh sausage, and marinated and seasoned meats for quick, and easy meals.

There will be an extensive selection of 290 craft beers and ciders, 85 of which are local to the northeast with local options like Money IPA from Barrier Brewing Co., Wolf Hound Nitro Irish Stout from Flagship Brewing Co., and Dry Rose Cider from Wolffer Estate.

The bakery will offer bread baked fresh daily, as well as everyday favorites, like Whole Foods Market’s Berry Chantilly Cake and brown butter cookies.

The Wellness s Beauty department will include a wide range of body care, beauty, lifestyle, and supplement products.