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According to Erewhon's website, the store's founders Michio and Aveline Kushi opened the first location in Los Angeles in 1968 after they moved from Boston.
They were inspired by the macrobiotic diet, which, as Business Insider has described, "emphasizes whole grains, soy, and vegetables."
AdvertisementUntil 2014, there was just one Erewhon location near The Grove, an outdoor mall.
That year, a second location opened in Calabasas.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Service, Business
Locations:
Angeles, Los Angeles, Boston, The Grove, Calabasas, East Coast, Venice