Did you know that since Whole Foos stopped offering plastic bags the company saved 150 million bags in roughly the first year after?

Did you know that since its launch in the 1970s in Texas, Whole Foods Market has provided healthy, wholesome foods, expanding their operations across America, acquiring several companies, such as Fresh Fields, Bread of Life and Nature’s Heartland?

Did you know that originally founded by John Mackey, Mackey has maintained his CEO position at the company throughout its rein and will continue to maintain its operations for the foreseeable future?

  

1. Did you know that Mackey is a strict Vegan?
2. Did you know that in order to ensure his staff are well paid and appreciated, Mackey takes home just $1 a year, whilst money he would have seen himself is now placed in an emergency funding systems for employees who may need financial aid?
3. His controversial views have become a long-standing subject of debate throughout America, with a distrust of the country’s anti-unions, his feelings that individuals are “entitled” to healthcare, alongside his political views on how the government is run.
4. Did you know that since Whole Foods has now expanded its operations to Canada and the UK, they have increased their revenue and market presence?

Did you know that the first Whole Foods opened in Austin, Texas in 1980. The store had 19 employees, some still work for the company today?

Did you know that the first store location was also the co-founders’ house?

Did you know that in 2003, Whole Foods became the first national certified organic retailer?

Did you know that co-founder and CEO, John Mackey, has made a $1 annual salary since 2007?

Did you know that after becoming a millionaire, Mackey decided he had made enough money to live comfortably for the rest of his life.

Did you know in 2013 the Whole Foods in Bowery, NYC was the largest grocery store in the city?

Did you know that two men robbed the Whole Foods in Bowery, NYC making out with $60,000 in cash?

Did you know that Whole Foods always buys from local food suppliers, and sends out “foragers” to find the best goods?

Did you know that Whole Food have a Local Produce Loan Program, where they offer low-interest loans to help farmers kickstart and sustain their businesses?

Did you know that Whole Foods will not allow any products made with subpar ingredients?

Did you know that artificial colors, artificial flavors, hydrogenated fat, and aspartame are “unacceptable ingredients”?

Did you know that Whole Food as a 5 Percent of Profits go to charity day?

Did you know that the original the largest store is still the first Whole Food’s location in Austin spanning 80,000 sq ft?

Did you know that the official headquarters sit upstairs of the store in Austin? 

Did you know that Whole Foods has been one of the top companies to work for based in on Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For?” 

Did you know that since the list top companies to work for list was started almost 20 years ago, they continue to have an “open policy” on salaries, where any employee can check how much any other coworker makes?

Did you know that Whole Foods' first West Coast store was unsurprisingly in Palo Alto, Calif?

Did you know that Whole Food expanded into Manhattan in 2001 and the United Kingdom in 2004?

Did you know that the average hourly wage was $18.89 in 2013, and the average annual wage was nearly $40,000.

11. Co-founder and CEO John Mackey has worked on a $1 annual salary since 2007, and has no bonuses or stock options.

Did you know that Whole Foods also has a "salary cap" for its executives and they cannot earn more than 19 times the company's average annual salary?Did you know that Whole Foods had two members who were named "King and Queen of Customer Service" for the month?

Did you know that each member was given two minutes to sprint around the store, collecting as many groceries as possible? 

Did you know that Whole Foods buys from local regional farmers, ranchers, growers, and producers, so every store will have a different selection of items?

Did you know that Whole Foods stopped offering plastic grocery bags on Earth Day 2008.?

Did you know that since Whole Foos stopped offering plastic bags the company saved 150 million bags in roughly the first year after?

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