Whole Foods Market, renowned as the leading natural and organic foods supermarket, opened its doors in Reno on June 25th, 2008, bringing a unique shopping experience to the Northern Nevada community. Designed with the aesthetic of a rustic mountain lodge, the 52,000-square-foot store at Whole Foods Reno aims to be more than just a grocery store; it’s envisioned as a community gathering place. Featuring an inviting indoor/outdoor fireplace and a misted/heated patio with family-style dining, Whole Foods Market Reno is designed for residents to connect with friends and family while enjoying high-quality natural and organic foods at budget-conscious prices.
This image shows the exterior of the Whole Foods Market Reno store, highlighting its mountain lodge design and welcoming entrance.
Discover the Unique Features of Whole Foods Market Reno
Whole Foods Reno offers a range of special features designed to enhance the shopping experience and cater to the Reno community’s preferences for healthy living and outdoor lifestyles:
Sierra Grill: Burger Bar Experience
For burger enthusiasts, the Sierra Grill provides a walk-up burger bar experience. Enjoy all-natural beef patties cooked to order, accompanied by hand-cut seasoned fries and a selection of gourmet dipping sauces. This is the perfect spot for a quick, delicious, and high-quality meal while shopping.
This image showcases the Sierra Grill burger bar, featuring the menu, grilling station, and freshly prepared burgers.
Artisan Bakery: Freshly Baked European-Style Breads
The artisan bakery at Whole Foods Reno prides itself on creating European-style hearth breads from scratch daily. Indulge in tempting varieties such as cranberry walnut, sourdough, four-cheese, and buttery challah, perfect for any occasion, from family dinners to special gatherings.
This image displays the artisan bakery section with a variety of freshly baked European-style breads on shelves.
Trail Mix Bar: Customize Your Outdoor Fuel
Understanding Reno’s active outdoor community, Whole Foods Reno features a Trail Mix bar. Create your own custom blends of nuts, grains, and sweet treats to fuel your Nevada adventures, whether hiking, biking, or exploring the great outdoors.
This image presents the Trail Mix bar, showcasing various bins filled with nuts, seeds, dried fruits, and other trail mix ingredients.
Produce Department: Abundance of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
The Produce Department at Whole Foods Reno boasts Reno’s most extensive selection of high-quality fruits and vegetables. Shoppers can find seasonal delights like summer berries and field greens, alongside unique items such as cherimoyas and lemongrass, ensuring both local favorites and exotic discoveries.
This image highlights the vibrant Produce section, filled with colorful displays of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Meat Department: Premium Quality and Variety
The full-service Meat Department is committed to offering the best-tasting, freshest, and most wholesome naturally-raised meat available. From buffalo to quail, and an impressive selection of 20 varieties of handmade sausages, Whole Foods Reno caters to diverse culinary needs.
This image shows the Meat Department counter, displaying a variety of cuts of meat and handmade sausages.
365 Everyday Value: Quality and Affordability
Whole Foods Reno is dedicated to providing value, offering more than 2,000 365 Everyday Value™ items throughout the store. This private label brand meets high standards for quality and taste, including frozen foods, pantry staples, baby food, dairy, and body care products, ensuring budget-friendly options for everyday needs.
This image showcases a display of 365 Everyday Value products, emphasizing the variety and affordability.
Community Engagement and Sustainability at Whole Foods Reno
Whole Foods Market Reno is deeply committed to community engagement and sustainable practices, reflecting the values of both the company and the Reno community.
Farmers’ Market: Supporting Local Agriculture
Celebrating the region’s agricultural richness, Whole Foods Reno hosts a weekly Farmers’ Market in partnership with the Nevada Certified Farmers Market Association. Every Saturday from June through October, local farmers offer Nevada-grown produce, including Lattin Farms’ “Heart of Gold” cantaloupes, Home Grown Nevada’s heirloom greens, and Hidden Valley Honey’s local honey, directly in the store parking lot. This market extends the store’s commitment to fresh, local offerings.
This image captures the Farmers Market in the Whole Foods Reno parking lot, featuring local farmers and their produce stands.
“Eat Well for Less” Tours: Smart Shopping on a Budget
Recognizing the diverse economic backgrounds of its customers, Whole Foods Reno offers “Eat Well for Less” tours. Store team members guide customers on how to shop smartly on a budget, highlighting savings on organic and natural foods, ensuring healthy eating is accessible to everyone.
This image depicts a store team member leading an “Eat Well for Less” tour, pointing out budget-friendly options.
Focus on Sustainability: Green Initiatives
Sustainability has been a core mission for Whole Foods Market for decades. Whole Foods Reno embodies this commitment with innovative resource conservation and environmental impact reduction efforts. Partnering with Full Circle Compost, the store recycles produce and food scraps and waxed cardboard, using the compost to nourish vegetable and herb starters at Hungry Mother Organics, aiming to offer these garden starters to Reno customers in the future. The store also utilized environmentally friendly building materials, including reclaimed architectural beams, bamboo, low VOC paint, biodegradable linoleum, low-flow fixtures, and skylights to minimize artificial light use.
This image illustrates the Full Circle Compost partnership, showing the recycling process and compost being used in local agriculture.
Culinary Center: Learning and Events
The Culinary Center at Whole Foods Reno features a state-of-the-art kitchen, dedicated chef, and a 40-seat auditorium. It hosts cooking demonstrations, professional cooking classes, and educational lectures on food and health topics, such as “Cooking from the Market” using Farmers Market produce. The Culinary Center is also available for private catered events, team-building activities, and birthday parties, making it a versatile community space.
This image showcases the Culinary Center kitchen, equipped with professional appliances and a demonstration area.
Grand Opening and Store Details
The grand opening of Whole Foods Market Reno commenced on Wednesday, June 25th, with a Bread Breaking ceremony followed by doors opening to the public at 10 a.m. Whole Foods Market leadership and the Reno team were present, and a $500 donation was made to ENVIROLUTION, supporting sustainability education for youth.
Visit Whole Foods Market Reno:
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week
- Location: 6139 South Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502
- Telephone: 775.852.8023
Whole Foods Market Reno is excited to be a part of the Reno community, offering exceptional natural and organic foods, a commitment to sustainability, and a welcoming gathering place for all.
