Whole Foods Market, the world's leading natural and organic foods supermarket, is excited to open its first store in four years in the Chicagoland area! After searching for the right site for many years, we have found a Chicago location that we are proud to call home: at the corner of Cicero and Peterson on Chicago's North Side.

Whole Foods Market Sauganash features:

• Extensive Wine & Beer Selection
• Sauganash Grill
• Rotisserie Chicken
• Brick Oven Pizza
• Coffee & Tea Bar
• Made-to-Order Noodle Bowl & Sushi Bar
• Made-to-Order Paninis
• Gelato Bar
• Large, Abundant Produce
• Broad Selection of Natural Groceries
• All-Natural Meats & Seafood
• All-Natural Supplements & Body Care Products
• Free Wireless Internet

Bakery

Nothing stimulates the senses like the smell of artisan breads, fresh-baked cookies and handcrafted pastries baked with wholesome, all-natural ingredients, warm from the oven. Come and sample a wide variety of hearth-baked, crusty breads and delectable treats (including cakes, pies, tortes, cookies and more), reminiscent of the open-air markets of Europe. Everything is baked fresh everyday, including our scones, muffins and bagels. We also stock a large selection of vegan, wheat-free and gluten-free products.

Bistro-Style Gelato Station
Made in house, our bistro-style gelato station welcomes guests to a wide variety of gourmet gelato. Snack on a cone or take home a pint. Any way you like it, it's delicious, creamy and gourmet at Whole Foods Market.

Cheese

At Whole Foods Market, we celebrate the culture of food along with the food itself. This is most apparent in our celebrated Cheese Department. Here you will find domestic as well as imported cheeses from around the world. We pride ourselves on supporting cheese makers who uphold tradition and create cheeses that are natural and delicious. Our knowledgeable staff is happy to help you find the best cheeses for every occasion and package it for you in amounts that best suit your needs. Additionally, if you would like to taste a sample, just ask!

Coffee

In an effort to supply our customers with the best coffee on earth, Whole Foods Market is dedicated to free and equitable trade with coffee growers around the world. From our own house brand Allegro, to the many suppliers of our other coffee products, we strive to work with companies that supply their coffee growers with a living wage, far above the prices dictated by the international coffee market. Additionally, we work only with growers who use environmentally sound practices like shade growing and compost fertilization. The fruits of this labor are in every delicious cup of coffee our customers enjoy. Alternatively, let us make it for you fresh at our Allegro Espresso Bar. Our bar serves the finest coffee and tea, including fresh, in-store-roasted coffee beans.

Prepared Foods

The Prepared Foods Department here at Whole Foods Market is a culinary oasis for those in need of a quick meal for the family or something to complement a pre-planned feast. Peruse the always-fresh selection of entrées, salads and side dishes, made with only the highest quality ingredients, hand-picked from our wealth of resources. Warm up to the chef-prepared dinners that come alive in your kitchen, or curl up with a bowl of soup you know is made by hand. We even have an on-site pizza oven; grab a slice for a quick lunch, or take home the entire pizza for a Friday night gathering with friends. Our menu changes daily, so stop by to check out our seasonal and regional specialties. We aim to delight our customers, and regularly prepare vegan, vegetarian, low-sodium and other specialized items to meet many dietary needs.

Sushi
Our rigorously trained sushi chefs, working with great-tasting ingredients and in a pristine work environment, are extraordinary. That's why the sushi chefs at Whole Foods Market operate under only one rule: create fresh, imaginative — and yes, even adventurous — sushi-to-go that will make sushi lovers come back again and again.

Grocery

Our Grocery Department is diligent in stocking items that meet the strict Whole Foods Market quality guidelines-no added colors, preservatives, artificial ingredients or hydrogenated fats. Because of this, you can shop at our store and always know the items you pick are 100% all natural. We pride ourselves in stocking staple goods and specialty items and offering a large number of alternatives in organic items. From cookies to chips, peanut butter to milk and soup to nuts, you will find it at Whole Foods Market.

Whole Foods Market's wide variety of pantry staples embody our strict quality standards at great value prices 365 days a year. This broad assortment of all-natural products help round out your purchases at Whole Foods Market with delicious and affordable items ranging from almonds and chocolate bars to oils and charcoal.

Meat & Poultry

By working in partnership with outstanding meat and poultry producers, Whole Foods Market® brings you the best tasting, freshest and most wholesome meat available. We offer a wide variety of meats including beef, bison, duck, lamb, pork, veal, house-made sausages, low fat cuts, and range-grown turkey and chicken. We make meals easy by creating oven-ready meals, stuffed meats and kabobs. Our store features a full service Meat Department where we offer custom cuts, cooking instructions and personal recommendations. We even have an on-site smoker!

Our Meat Quality Standards

Our Whole Foods Market Beef
With no antibiotics ever and no added hormones our beef has more than great taste going for it! It was also raised on a vegetarian diet so you can rest assured that no dairy, egg or meat byproducts are allowed in the feed. Here is the beef.

Our Whole Foods Market Bison

• No antibiotics ever
• No added hormones *
• Vegetarian diet

* Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising bison.

Our Whole Foods Market Duck

• No antibiotics ever
• No added hormones *
• Vegetarian diet

* Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising poultry.

Our Whole Foods Market Lamb

• No antibiotics ever
• No added hormones
• Vegetarian diet

Our Whole Foods Market Pork
Great flavor makes for great pork. Add high standards to that and you’ve got excellent pork! Ours comes from pigs raised on a vegetarian diet with no antibiotics ever and no added hormones.* The sum total is serving up a flavorful meal you can feel good about.

* Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising pork.

Our Whole Foods Market Veal

• No antibiotics ever
• No added hormones *
• Vegetarian diet

* Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising veal.

Our Whole Foods Market Turkey
When we put our name on turkey, not just any old bird will do. Our free-range turkey is raised on a vegetarian diet with no antibiotics ever and no added hormones.* And it’s no secret that along with those standards comes great flavor. Everybody’s heard about the bird.

* Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising poultry.

Our Whole Foods Market Chicken
People come from far and wide for our chicken because it tastes so good. Also because it’s raised on a vegetarian diet with no antibiotics ever and no added hormones.* The chickens are free to roam and express natural behaviors in climate-controlled houses. Naturally, that’s good, too.

* Federal regulations prohibit the use of hormones in raising poultry

Produce

When the USDA needed assistance in drafting a comprehensive, nationwide standard for organic produce and products, they contacted Whole Foods Market. As the world's leading retailer of organic produce, we have more than 20 years experience in supplying high-quality, environmentally sound products to our customers. Our Produce Department features the freshest and brightest fruits and vegetables from around the world. We carry both organic and conventional products, clearly labeling and separating both to enable our customers to make intelligent decisions. We work tirelessly to ensure we carry a significant percentage of locally grown produce. Our tireless produce staff is in constant motion. Our fruits and vegetables are regularly updated and meticulously organized to deliver the most appealing and delicious produce available in Chicago.

Seafood

Whole Foods Market strives to bring you the freshest, highest quality, most environmentally sound seafood available today. We accomplish this by working closely with the most responsible seafood providers in the world and retaining our own fishing and seafood processing facility in Gloucester, MA. Whole Foods Market is especially conscious of endangered seafood stocks and carries only items that meet our high environmental standards. In our cases you will find sustainably harvested salmon, sushi-grade tuna, Great Lakes Whitefish, freshwater and saltwater shrimp and scores of other super-fresh seafood.

With the freshest, highest quality seafood arriving fresh six days a week, our Seafood Team goes to great lengths to satisfy and delight our customers. Our seafood is hand-selected daily, right on the dock and delivered fresh to our stores. You'll also find a variety of delicious seafood soups and chowders to try while you design the perfect seafood meal.

If you have questions or need a recipe idea, ask our knowledgeable staff. They are always happy to help!

Wine & Beer

Whole Foods Market is proud to support local and regional vintners and brewers. We also love to delight our customers with delicious, hard-to-find specialty items at exceptional prices. Whether a local beer is your game, or you need a bottle of Pinot Noir for an Italian dinner, we have the perfect selection to complement every meal. Our Wine and Beer Department carries items from all over the world. We guarantee you'll discover something new and noteworthy. Taste an array of wines from our innovative Taste of Vino wine dispenser. Best of all, our talented wine and beer specialists are happy to explain the difference between items like barley wine and alcohol-free wine. Just ask!

Whole Body

Our philosophy is simple: take the items everyone needs and offer them in a natural, environmentally correct form. From natural toothpaste and make-up to herbal remedies and shampoo, at Whole Foods Market you'll find the all the beauty and body care items you expect from a major grocery store. In addition, you can shop confidently, knowing these items are natural, not tested on animals and contain no artificial fragrances, colors or ingredients. Our knowledgeable staff is here to help you explore the thousands of natural items available to you in the Whole Body Department.