Whole Foods Market plans store in Lancaster County

Whole Foods Market is coming to Lancaster County.

The Texas-based natural and organic foods chain has announced a 40,000-square-foot lease for the mixed-use Shoppes at Belmont in Manheim Township, at the intersection of Route 30 and Fruitville Pike.

No target opening date has been set, according to a news release.

“The people in and around Lancaster have been asking for a Whole Foods Market for some time now – and we’re excited to make it a reality,” Scott Allshouse, Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic regional president, said in the release. “While we have deep roots in Pennsylvania, this new store will allow that commitment to grow even stronger, with both customers and local suppliers alike. We look forward to celebrating the community’s unique culture and flavors – while showing what it means to be ‘America’s Healthiest Grocery Store’.”

The location will include bike and walking trails connecting visitors to the heart of Lancaster, the release said.

Whole Foods has more than 360 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Source: Central Penn Business Journal