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Hyannis Whole Foods Opening Wednesday

It's the first Whole Foods on Cape Cod.

Cape Cod is getting its first Whole Foods.

The Hyannis store is opening Wednesday at the Southwind Plaza on Route 132 in a former Borders bookstore.

Whole Foods said it planned to hire 175 workers for the store.

The Cape Cod Times reported the 28,000-square-foot store will feature a waffle bar and walk-up ordering window outside.

A grand opening ceremony will be held at 9:45 a.m. It will feature raffle prizes and live music. Whole Foods said 5 percent of net sales that day will be distributed to local nonprofits.

The Hyannis store has a Facebook page and Twitter account.

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