Whole Foods Opens With 'Bread-Breaking' Ceremony (ICYMI)

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Whole Foods Market Ashburn, the first Whole Foods store in Loudoun County, opened its doors Wednesday morning with a “bread-breaking ceremony.”

The event took place at the new 45,000-square-foot store at 19800 Belmont Chase Drive. The opening day featured an open-air market, doorbuster specials and tasty samples.

Whole Foods Market Ashburn is in the Shops at Belmont, at the intersection of Claiborne Parkway and Russell Branch Parkway just south of Route 7. It’s the 46th store for the Whole Foods Market Mid-Atlantic region, joining the 421 stores currently open worldwide.

Along with offering natural and organic products, including seasonal, locally-sourced produce, Whole Foods Market Ashburn will feature:

• In-store pub serving beer, wine and spirits alongside food pairings
• New, local products found through an “open call” supplier search
• Extensive bakery with fresh-made donuts and artisan bread
• Draft beer taps, including Old Ox Brewery collaboration beer and growler fill-up station
• In-house charcuterie program
• Two-story café with indoor/outdoor seating, “behind the scenes” bakery views and balcony
• Beauty-centric Whole Body department