Whole Foods Market to Open New Chicago Location in Old Town
Whole Foods Market is slated to open a new grocery store in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, occupying the former Treasure Island Foods building located at 1639 N. Wells St., which has been vacant since 2018.
Chicago, IL, August 31, 2026 — Whole Foods Market is preparing to open a new grocery store in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood. The new location will be situated at 1639 N. Wells St., a building previously occupied by Treasure Island Foods.
The former Treasure Island Foods store has been vacant since 2018. The arrival of Whole Foods Market is expected to revitalize the retail space and bring a new grocery option to the Old Town community. The exact timeline for the opening was not provided in the summary.
Whole Foods Market is a subsidiary of Amazon and operates a chain of supermarkets focused on organic and natural foods. The company has numerous locations across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
The specific details regarding the store’s layout, services, or potential job creation were not available in the provided summary. Further information is anticipated as the opening date approaches.
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