May 20th will see the much-anticipated Wasatch Food Co-Op open to the public. Housed in the rebuilt facility once home to the old Southeast Asian market, the doors will officially open at 10.00 a.m. (following a 9.15 a.m. opening ceremony). No specifics have yet been released on what/who the store will stock, but expect dry bulk goods, veggies, meat, seafood, dairy, and grocery items. One would expect the shelves to skew heavily locally where possible; indeed, the organization writes that, “we are committed to sourcing a minimum of 20% of our inventory from local producers, farmers, and ranchers.”
The project first started to bubble to life in 2024, with WFC seeking partial funding via a member-owner model. Since then, the co-op has seen more than 2,000 sign on the dotted line – breaking their stated launch goal. The $300 membership fee entitles members to store discounts and possible yearly dividends based on store patronage.
The co-op space anchors the newly re-imagined Milk Block, which (on the food front) also stars Manoli’s, Xiao Bao Bao, and SLC Neighbors. Another location of Mozz pizza will join in on the fun soon…