Whole Foods CEO Jason Buechel has had his hands full since taking over as CEO from iconic founder John Mackey in 2022. He has guided the organic grocer through unprecedented levels of inflation, impacting how even his higher end shoppers shop. The competition in the organic grocery space has intensified. Meanwhile, the company remains a retailer inside the behemoth that is tech giant Amazon — which has gone on a stretch of financial belt tightening of late. Whole Foods and Buechel are looking to persevere, accelerating the pace of new store openings while staying true to the unique culture established by Mackey. So what’s next for Whole Foods? Yahoo Finance executive editor Brian Sozzi chats with Buechel about business, life and what his leadership future may hold.

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00:00-Jason Buechel joins Opening Bid

06:00-The vision for stores

10:00-Addressing inflation

14:00-Gen Z looking toward the future of food

18:00-Family farms to Fortune 500

Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid is hosted by Brian Sozzi, and produced by Rachael Lewis-Krisky.

Jason Buechel serves as Chief Executive Officer at Whole Foods Market. Prior to his role as CEO, he served as Chief Operating Officer.

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