Oh Wholly Foods

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We're just a few minutes away from the opening of an enormous Whole Foods store in Tribeca. An on-the-scene Racked correspondent writes, "Line 30 deep. Not exactly a neighborhood that goes ape for a store opening, but seems to be going off like clockwork nonetheless." Stay tuned for the bread-breaking ceremony, and general grocery store pandemonium. [RackedWire]
UPDATE: And, we're open. It's the dawn of a new era. "Definitely 100 people here, maybe more. OMFG IT'S A WHOLE FOODS." Breathe!