Bakery & Cafe

In our bakery, you'll find more than 75 varieties of mouth watering handcrafted breads and pastries baked with all natural ingredients. Whole Foods Market never uses bleached or bromated flour, preservatives or anything else artificial. Our breads are made with organic grains and flours, and contain no hydrogenated oils.

Grab a coffee drink — espresso, cappucino, latte or other, or tea, and linger in our café where, in conjunction with the Fine Arts League of Cary, we feature art work by local artists.

Floral

In our floral department you will find a magnificent selection of potted plants, fresh cut flowers, garden accessories and seasonal items. Our offerings include organic potted herbs and organic cut flowers when available. Made-to-order gift baskets are available, too. And, with sufficient notice, we take orders for floral arrangements.

In our Garden Center we feature seasonal potted plants, gardening tools, food for our furry friends (birds, squirrels, etc.) and more.

Grocery

Our grocery department offers a full line of organic and conventional grocery, dairy and frozen items. We offer products produced without any artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners or preservatives. Our extensive bulk section includes spices, baking items, fruits, nuts, grains, cereals and more. We carry a full line of products for shoppers with special dietary needs: gluten-free, wheat-free, low sodium, dairy-free, and soy. For your convenience, we have put together for the special diet consumers.

In addition to the all-natural national brands we carry, we offer competitively priced private label brands, too. When possible, we fill special orders and offer case discounts.

Meat & Poultry

All of our meats are raised without the use of antibiotics and added hormones, and the feed contains no animal by-products. Custom cuts are available; don't hesitate to ask. In addition to beef and chicken, our offerings include duck, rabbit, veal, ostrich, buffalo, and made-to-order sausage. Our meat and poultry area has extensive information on our meat and poultry standards, grilling ideas, and our commitment to food safety.

Prepared Foods

Whether you are looking for a quick lunch or breakfast, a side dish to complement your meal, dips or spreads for a casual get-together, a full meal to go or a catered affair for 200, our Prepared Foods Department has what you need — a deli, a salad bar, sushi bar, meals-to-go, and a hot bar offering breakfast, lunch and dinner. And, each year we offer prepared meals at many of the major holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukah, Valentine's Day, Passover, and more.

Our Prepared Foods Department boasts of salad and hot bar with no equal in Cary. With over 60 cold items to choose from on our salad bar and 24 dishes on our hot bar, everyone is certain to find something to his liking. On our salad bar shoppers will find the freshest fruits and vegetables, mixed salads (tuna, chicken and others), tofu, granola, yogurt and more. The hot bar offers vegan, vegetarian and meat dishes, and our offerings span the globe — from classic American favorites, to South American cuisine, authentic Indian dishes and more. Our salad and hot bars are open 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily, with breakfast served from 7:30–10:30 a.m. and lunch and dinner served from 10:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday brunch is served from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Produce

On an average day we might carry over 100 types of organic produce. Our selection also includes some of the hard to find products: aloe leaves, lychee, tamarind, horned melon, passion fruit, ugli fruit and more. And for those shoppers who want to know more about how to choose, prepare, and store produce, read up in our produce section.

Seafood

Here, the seafood lover will experience the best tasting, freshest selection in town. Most people think of seafood as a natural food item and do not realize the majority of seafood items are altered with the use of chemicals. Your purchase of seafood at Whole Foods Market translates into support of our mission to provide pure, clean product; lobby for ongoing protection of our waters and endangered species; press for important conservation measures, and encourage positive change among the industry's suppliers and retailers. We offer over 50 varieties of seafood, and have a wide variety of smoked fish, pates, seafood salads, and more.

The seafood department provides the following services at no additional charge:

• peel and de-vein shrimp purchased at our store, (24 hours notice required)
• steam and season shrimp
• prepare fish to customers' specifications
• skin fish, and de-bone when possible
• order unusual items or place special orders, with sufficient notice

Specialty

Our European-inspired Specialty Department is overflowing with one of the most extensive cheese selections in the Triangle. We feature all natural specialties such as Parmigiano Reggiano, artisan goat cheeses, raw milk cheddars, fresh mozzarella, a variety of cheese spreads, hard-to-find imports and organic cheeses, all complemented by our extensive wine and beer selections. Our cheese is free of artificial flavors, colors and preservatives. Pick up some fresh pasta or pasta sauce, pesto sauce, domestic and imported butters, olives and more. We also carry a choice of teas and coffees from countries throughout the world. If you are looking for information on a particular cheese (ingredients, nutrition facts, description),  email your questions to our cheese experts.

Whole Body

Our extensive line of natural body products—from aloe vera shampoos to French milled soaps — are made from the purest ingredients. Our Whole Body department offers a tremendous choice of vitamins, minerals, natural dietary supplements, and herbal and homeopathic remedies. We also carry a large selection of candles, incense, magazines and more. Our bookstore includes titles that address a myriad of topics including aromatherapy, natural pet care and men's health.

For more information on the ingredients Whole Foods Market considers acceptable, the product lines we carry, or the meaning of natural, stop by our Whole Body page.