Comments on: Berkeley Bowl in Fremont?

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:08:22 +0000

Matt says, “…considering the state of the economy…”

Yup, here’s a business news report of 11/5/08:
Whole Foods reported earnings of $1.5 million, or one cent a share, a huge drop from $34 million, or 24 cents per share, in its fourth quarter of last year. Analysts, according to Thomson Reuters data, were expecting 13 cents per share.

Wal-Mart sales are up. No surprise there.

By: Matt Artz

Matt Artz — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:19:18 +0000

Carol,

Whole Foods only wanted to be on the corner of Mowry and Fremont. That couldn’t be worked out. Considering the state of the economy, I’m not sure how eager Whole Foods is to expand anywhere.

The Council last week certified an environmental report for a project, whose developer promised to bring the Berkeley Bowl or some similar store to Auto Mall. We’ll just have to see if it really happens.

By: Carol Palinkas

Carol Palinkas — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:57:00 +0000

I know this story is ancient, but I wonder if there has been any follow up. I’m so tired of waiting for Whole Foods to get its act together about Fremont, and being a former Berkeley resident, I would absolutely love having any kind of alternative to the sad, tired offerings at Safeway and Lucky’s. The farmer’s market is great if you have the time to get there, but we need a Berkeley Bowl.

By: Tony

Tony — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:36:09 +0000

In response to the article referencing Tong’s comments:

“Tong said he isn’t as interested in Whole Foods…I think that a Berkeley Bowl concept would work here better…I don’t think in Fremont you have the deep pockets that you find in other communities.”

is a criticism about the Fremont residents. If you do the research… we are one of the most educated cities in the bay area with high incomes. I know of many residents who want Whole Foods to come to Fremont because importantly, we want quality produce and least important, we can afford it.