The Fruitful Yield

I came here all the time when I first moved to the Chicago suburbs. I found the staff very helpful and friendly in finding processed foods that fit my needs. A lot of vegan ingredients have wheat and soy, which I cannot eat. A lot of vegetarian ingredients have dairy, which I cannot have either. I can also count on this store to have foods and ingredients I need to eat around my allergies.
I used to get specialty ingredients from here when I was trying out a 100% raw food diet — raw nuts, fermented nut cheeze and nut-​based desserts — that I could not find at Whole Foods. They had a Raw B-​12 cheaper than Whole Foods that they don’t carry anymore and were.
I now come here specially when I want to try something new healthy trend, like sprouting.
I eventually stopped coming here since the prices are a bit high — even higher than Whole Foods — and since Costco started carrying many of the organic /​GMO-​free essentials I like.

This one is okay… I usually go to the one in Schaumburg it is a much larger store and honestly I did not know that there is one in Bloomingdale… So I made my boyfriend go in with me while we were in that shopping area… We were just looking around to see how it compared to Schaumburg. I had nonstop stares, they seemed unhappy that we were there. It’s very small compared to other ones with a much smaller selection. I would rather go the distance to Schaumburg any day especially with the last service that I had

I really liked this store but i’ve started to realize its a complete rip off. I have found the prices to be way over exaggerated. The same organic cranberry juice was at meijers for $ 4 less and Maranatha almond butter was $ 26+ WHAT? you can buy a huge jar from costco for $ 6

Kombucha for $ 3! This is the every day low price. Oh, and some are an additional 10% because they are a week from expiration. Really? Are you sure this is not a typo? Of course, I am going to stock up, just in case this changes.
Yes, they sell non Kombucha items too. Lots of gluten free and vegan goods and many of their other items are considerably less than what you would pay at WF and there’s a reward program.
It is located in Bloomingdale in the same strip mall with Fox and Hound, Half Price Books, Chaming Charlies, Panera Bread and Sephora.
My wallet, my gas tank and my heart are fans of the fruit yielded when shopping here.

Best store for health food!!! I’m doing most of our shopping for food here now! Great healthy products! Good cashiers, one friendly cashier lady looked up coupons for me to use… wait for it… ready…WITHOUT ME ASKING!!! WOW!!! Real customer service in this world today!!! I’m so impressed. Therefore at least 80% of our food budget is going there now!!! Place is clean and well organized! The only thing I would improve on is a self swipe for credit cards, their system of taking my card to swipe is outdated, also a pay app for ipod with paypal like Starbucks has would be nice! Overall Awesome place!!!

Meh. I had high expectations visiting this place and when I walked in, it didn’t seem that great. I’m a loyal patron to Nutrition Network which is closer to my house and an independent store. I thought since Fruitful Yield was a chain it would have something different. I guess when they open the juice bar that would be it, but that’s not enough to make me switch.
I went early in the day and it was really empty. Maybe nobody knows it’s open yet. There are 3 or 4 lanes for checking out and one was open. They have lots of frozen products and they carry my favorite coconut creamer so that’s a bonus. I walked around checking out the merchandise and not once did anyone approach me and ask me if I needed help. I was the only person in the store besides the one checking out! I was right by the freezers when someone was restocking them and they didn’t ask me if I needed help either! I have lots of food allergies and have to read the labels all the time, so at places like this, I take any help I can get!
Overall I felt like this place carried more non-​food items, like vitamins, supplements and cleaning products and not so much food. The prices seemed higher than most places like gluten free pretzels were $ 7 a bag and I’ve seen them for $ 5.
I can’t say there’s anything really wrong here, it’s just a disappointment to me.

So, just when I finally discover a Fruitful Yield not too far from home, they up and move to another location. This location. A little bit further away from home. Darn.
Fortunately, this location is a few doors away from Half-​Price Books.
This could be delightfully dangerous.
The new location (moved from Bloomingdale Road) is beautiful. The dark, wood floors are cozy and the store is spacious. All the employees seemed very friendly and down-​to-​earth, too (strangely, I saw all new faces — no one I recognized from the other location). There’s also a counter for a smoothie bar in the back of the store, which is yet to be open at this time.
Fruitful Yield is possibly the best place to go for all the natural supplements, vegan foods, and quirky ingredients you need without a trip to Whole Foods. It has everything I need to supplement my nearly vegan diet without being too far from home. Some of the prices are a bit high and certain selections can be limited, but it is isn’t too overwhelming and is generally cheaper. I saw quite a few items here that were a dollar less than Whole Foods. Shelves and freezers contain jerbs, vitamins, raw food bars, protein powders, supplements, natural skin care/​makeup, non-​dairy items, gluten-​free breads and crackers, vegan cheeses, assorted baking ingredients, teas, food bars, oils, and the list goes on. This isn’t a one-​stop grocery store, but when I need that Vega smoothie powder and that type of seed and oh-​my-​gosh this yummy food bar, then Fruitful Yield has it for me.
Even just standing in the store, staring at everything makes me feel healthier.