Lori H.
Yelp
So, I'm a weekly Whole Foods shopper, and I notice things between stores. Like, this store has a lot more 50% off sandwiches, guacamole, cut fruit, etc when it's getting close to the expiration date. This is a great buy but you must remind the check out clerk, because they forget to look for the stickers.
What I do not like re this WF is the bread/pastry aisle. They expect you to get your full loaf of bread, cut it in their bread machine, and put it in the bag. No, thank you. People are using their bare hands to take out the loaf, and it's not hygienic. When I ask the person behind the counter to select and cut it for me (since they wear gloves and are selecting the bread from the clean side), they are more or less helpful. Some seem annoyed to be asked. I'm sorry, but if I'm paying $5.50+ a loaf, you should be able to cut it up for me. I don't want bread people have touched or to use a machine people have their bare hands all over. Their half loaves of bread are a scam. They do not equal a full loaf but two cost more than a full loaf. WHAT?
I guess I feel the same way re pastries and cookies. People put their bare hands into the glass shelves, or maybe, use a sheet of the thin paper, if it's available (sometimes, it's not). That's just gross, and they've doubled the price of these things. I'll just buy prepackaged pastries, thank you.
Now, on to grapes. Do not just buy the grapes in the bag. Here, they act like they're being hygienic by pre-packing all the grapes, but all they're doing is hiding the older grapes that are detached with the newer grapes. Shake out that bag, and take the good ones. My insider tip. :)