The prescribed opening Clarence Day of the365 by Whole Foodsmarket in Los Angeles’Silver Lakeneighborhood on May 25th brought with it the expected Trader Joe’s - ian parking - sight messes , a long job to get in ( and another to pay for food ) , and a constant flurry of whiskered dude and yoga pant - clad momma bumping about the aisle . So , it was like Whole Foods . But gaudy . But is that actually true ?
With around 10 new 365s pour down up throughout the area this year ( the next opens in July in Lake Oswego , OR , contribute to theory about WF ’s Lake - establish favoritism ) , we decided to slay the new memory board and an OG WF to compare apple to apple – and other foods to other foods – to see if 365 really does declare oneself up a midway soil between Trader Joe ’s and Whole Foods .
Is it " half - payroll check " versus " whole " as some have been trust , or more like " two - third " ? And which sections offer the best deals ? Here;s what we found .
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365-brand items
Whole Foods ' illustrious " 365 " stigma is , not surprisingly , everywhere at the new memory board , from dairy farm to packaged foods to snack and toiletries . All of these items have set price , hence you should find no departure in cost for the same items at the main storage … right ? WRONG . 365 English gem , for example , are price at $ 1.49 at 365 , but $ 1.99 at Whole Foods – labeled the " mundane low terms . " Milk also deviate by 50 cents from 365 to WF . It may just be a case of Modern - store special , so milk the rescue while you’re able to!The verdict : Slightly cheaper
Bulk buys
Nuts , granola , and grain are displayed slightly other than at 365 versus Whole Foods . Both are hold in absolved charge card containers , but the receptacle change in shape and size – and in price . blueberry bush flax granola , for exemplar , operate for $ 3.99 / lb at 365 while the same mix goes for a buck more at WF.The verdict : The bulk of it ( sigh ) is chintzy , but by vary grade of drastic
Produce
There are far more organic options at Whole Foods so the price are naturally higher all around , but some of the same items vary as well . banana go for 19 cents each at 365 ( so Trader Joe ’s ! ) and 69 cents at WF . blueberry bush enjoy a big sale display at the entrance of each grocery as of this writing , but the price are " berry " different ( sorry ): $ 2.50 a parcel at 365 and $ 3.99 at the Foods . The verdict : Drastically cheaper
Booze
The hard stuff costs the same across the board at WF and 365 , but like the cheese selection , the original store is merely more impressive stock - wise . The most expensive bottle of wine at 365 go for about $ 20 , but OG shoppers can get $ 30 and $ 40 nursing bottle , or even pimp out with a bottle of Dom ( $ 179.99).The finding of fact : Same prices , modified extract
Cheese
The cheese selection at Whole Foods has always been fancy phonograph recording - worthy , and it can add up quickly too , often costing more than the hunky-dory wine purchased to complement it . Some high mallow – like Cowgirl Creamery ’s goat Brie wheels – will run for you in the neighborhood of 20 clam or more . The cheese at 365 is less robust both in excerption and price , with hunks average about $ 6 peak . The verdict : Less fancy , but you could employ those nest egg to partner off it with better wine ( from somewhere else )
Salad
Mark our words : 365 ’s salad game is go to toss off Trader Joe ’s . The same - size of it Caesar and Cobb running for about $ 5 goes for only $ 3.50 at 365 ! Whole Foods ' salads may have more gist , putting surface , and things but they also cost you more green : upwards of 6.99.The verdict : Way , way , fashion cheaper
Hot bar
The hot food items and make - your - own salad options at 365 are on equation with Whole Foods , and they even offer the same green container . The large departure ? solid food accusation by free weight , while 365 charges by container ( $ 5.50 for minor , $ 7.50 for medium , and $ 9.50 for large ) . If you ’re an expert stuffer , the latter is preferred , offering both summary and price - effective takeaway . The verdict : Big savings if you ’re serious atTetris
Meat
Whole Foods ' butcher survival has always been a carnivore ’s delight , and 365 ’s deficiency of the same is a drag . 365 does offer pre - packed heart and soul , however , with hamburger patty run for $ 3.99 / lb . Seasoned ( and better - looking ) Warren Earl Burger at Whole Foods go for $ 6 - 11 a pound . The differences in terms and quality can be seen across the animal realm . The verdict : The savings are as undeniable , but we lack our local Whole Foods slaughter
Baked goods
The mouthwatering sweet vitrine at Whole Foods has break many a dieting , and while 365 ’s sweet and baked item are n’t quite as tempting , the prices on some of them are . Sixty - five cents for small and $ 1 for big ones , plus $ 1 bagels and croissants that go for a twenty-five percent or more at WF . handily located next to 365 ’s coffee bar , the real blow from this case will be felt by Starbucks , which shares a parking lot with the new store in Silver Lake . The finding of fact : Way bum , but with more limited choices
Flowers
" Flash discovery " are like Kmart downcast - light special , so they will always be less than the same at Whole Foods . As of opening , orchidaceous plant are go for half the cost of those at Foods . The verdict : Essential shopping before housewarming parties from here on out
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