4th Whole Foods In Bergen County Opens

The fourth Whole Foods Market in Bergen County is now open.

The 41,000-square-foot store in the newly-redesigned Closter Plaza opened Wednesday morning. It features all of the amenities found in other Whole Foods stores, including in-store dining and a coffee bar. Exclusive to the store is the Vegta Bowl area, featuring a wide selection of vegetarian food, and a Jewish-style deli. An outdoor seating area features a fire pit.

“The store has been eight years in the making and we’re excited to finally join the Closter community,” said Ron Brennan, the store's team leader. “The residents have been extremely welcoming and we’re excited to arrive just in time for the fall and holiday seasons."

In honor of the store's opening, the county's four Whole Foods Markets will donate 5 percent of the day's net sales to the Center for Food Action to help fund provide weekend snacks and Thanksgiving Day meals to needy North Jersey families.

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Patch file photo and photos of the new Whole Foods Market's Closter location. — Courtesy of Sharp Communications Inc.