Do you plan to shop at Whole Foods when it opens?

As a resident of Northdale I am concerned with what further traffic improvements will be made. I know that the turn lane off of Dale Mabry has been extended but in my opinion that is not enough. Are there any further plans for traffic control at the intersection of Dale Mabry and Northdale?

Jason: That's a valid concern. There is a median project that the county will complete before the business opens. Details are here: http://carrollwood.patch.com/articles/public-meeting-to-discuss-vehicle-access-to-whole-foods

My experience with Whole Foods (in other cities) is that their prices are very high. I am very happy with Fresh Market and wonder why we need another upscale food market.

I expect that I will shop there o a 'regular' basis, although most bulk purchases will continue to be purchased at "price leader stores". For me, It will REPLACE SWEETBAY (NOT a big fan).

They will get a portion of my food dollars, but I'm not really a "natural and organic" person. I will look forward to their specialty and hard-to-find items.

Jackie: Good point. There is no shortage of places to get fresh food around here. Brian: I think a lot of people agree. Their specialty items are a draw.

This store will impact Fresh market as while whole food prices are a bit high they often less then Fresh market plus a benefit in this slowly recovering economy is that whole foods accepts food stamps and fresh market does not and with 50% of Hillsborough on assistance that a huge market for health conscious people who are not in the best economic shape. I know I have to go to whole foods for certain items as I totally avoid HFCS which is just as bad as trans fats and the only place I can find maraschino cherries for a pineapple upside cake that does not have HFCS but it has become easier especially for catsup as when hunts went back to sugar Heinz lost 30% of the market share only to recover most of it when they came out with simply Heinz which is my favorite now and I can get Mt dew throwback and sierra mist so no need to go to whole food for soda which was very pricy
PS. if you are also trying to avoid HFCS it also under the names of corn sugar and invert sugar and fructose

Good info. Didn't know that Fresh Market doesn't accept tood stamps...

It suprised me also as most places that do not except EBT Now had issues with fraud were they offered to give cash at a 50%to 70% rate or even sell non ebt items and why Food stamp went to EBT card to decrease the fraud which is did.
As it idotic for a food place not to acept them now as even when it was good times it could equal up to 25% of your business.

I will probably shop at Whole Foods for the freshly made food but will continue to buy most of my healthy ingredients at Abbies or NutritionSmart. I wonder if WF's purchases their organic fruits & vegetables from local farms? That would be a nice boost to those local growers.