Rumors… We Get Rumors…
by Pete Wann(The above sung to the OLD David Letterman “Letters” theme.)
Just a couple of things that have been floating around the Fort Worth rumor pool and have made their way over to us in the deep end:
Could Fort Worth finally be getting a Whole Foods? Someone with connections to the corporate offices assures us that we will, but as yet there’s no address. I’d like to suggest the old Carnival location on 8th Ave. It’d be nice to see a company like that take a chance on an up-and-coming neighborhood. I suspect, though, that it’s destined for the West Side or somewhere in the West 7th/Cultural District area. (Note to Whole Foods: Although the area outside the 820 Loop is technically “Fort Worth,” you’d be stupid to put your store there, because there’s no incentive for anyone to drive that far from the westside or downtown when Central Market is so much more, well, central.)
On the political front, I’m hearing from sources close to the negotiations that Sen. Barack Obama will not be appearing in Fort Worth proper, but rather his “Fort Worth” rally will actually be in Denton. That sucks, but if it’s on a weekend, I’ll be there, because the musical act lineup is looking pretty awesome, with some big name local and national acts in the works. I can’t share more now, but as soon as I find out more and can post it, you bet it’ll be here.
Tags: barack obama, central market, rumors, whole foods
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6 Comments, Comments or Pings
steph
A Whole Foods in the old Carnival on 8th would ROCK MY WORLD!!!
Feb 23rd, 2008
adrienne
I actually went to the Whole Foods website and suggested the Eighth Avenue Carnival site for a new store location before I knew it was going to close! Man, what a store like that could do for Fairmount and surrounding neighborhoods. I think I’ll submit a few more pleas…
Feb 25th, 2008
Kevin
The rumor I’ve heard from two sources is that the West 7th development is getting the Whole Foods, but I’ve also heard a rumor that denies that.
Feb 25th, 2008
Shippy the Chris
What an awesome rumor. That would be greatness. Bicycling to Whole Foods - what could be better? Except, um, biking to the pub.
Feb 26th, 2008
One Man Show
Can’t confirm where, but I can deny the 8th avenue location.
I can promise you west of the trinity, south of I-30, and North of I20.
Feb 27th, 2008
Pete Wann
OMG, it would be HI-LARIOUS if it went in where World Market is now, although that space is probably too small.
One Man Show, from your description, it sounds like we’re looking at somewhere in the Camp Bowie/Ridglea area.
Feb 27th, 2008
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