New Overland Park Whole Foods set to open next month

The new store, which replaces an existing Whole Foods in Overland Park, will open on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Overland Crossing shopping center.

The Overland Park Planning Commission signed off on the final development plan for the new store at 11900 Metcalf Ave. in late 2021.
The new store was initially expected to open during spring 2023, but the timeline was delayed a few times.
It spans nearly 46,000 square feet, featuring an updated coffee bar concept and more seating inside and outside the store.

Carrie Rodgers, a spokesperson for Whole Foods, said in an email that the new store will sell more than 750 local products and brands.
That includes products from Messner Bee Farm, Fire Lake Soapery, Two Niles Co. and Grace’s Best.
The new Whole Foods in Overland Park will also sell Matcha Morita tortilla chips from Yoli Tortilleria, winner of the James Beard Award in 2023 for Outstanding Bakery.
“I am thrilled to share some of our favorite products made by locals right here in Kansas and Missouri,” said Darcy Landis, principal local forager for Whole Foods, in an email. “We are celebrating our new store with great longtime partners as well as new suppliers that we’re so excited to work with.”

The old Whole Foods at 6621 W. 119th St. will be closing before the new one opens.
The existing store is just a block east in the The Fountains shopping center.
Rodgers said the old store will close its doors on Nov. 12.
PGA Tour Superstore expects to take over the space some time next year.

Earlier this month, a new Nordstrom Rack location opened at 12050 Metcalf Ave.
Texas-based chain 151 Coffee intends to open a new drive-thru spot in the shopping center soon.
In all, the shopping center expects to have eight new tenants by 2024.