The newly opened Midtown Whole Foods Market on Thomasville Road is inviting shoppers to walk down the grocery aisle for love. So you can keep the party started even after the party ends, cause you know we have a bar in the store, right? After half an hour, though, the event had turned into ladies night with nary a man in sight. Clements asked the women how they thought he could attract the opposite gender.
Despite the warm reception to the speed-dating ideaβat least from the six daters presentβthe concept got the store some pushback on Facebook.
But as one Whole Foods shopper commented Tuesday night, looking for love at the grocery store is nothing new in Tallahassee. You just kind of went in, picked up some groceries, maybe picked up a girl or a boyfriend.
We are a neighborhood retail grocer that embraces the spirit of community and community engagement. Whole Foods marketer Clements says he plans to continue the speed dating events at the Tallahassee store.
One for to year olds starts at 7 on Wednesday night. News Home. Classical Programs. WFSU Press. Play Live Radio. Next Up:. All Streams. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email. Tables in the Whole Foods cafe are roped off for Tuesday's speed dating event.
