Basics Cooperative

Basics Cooperative Natural foods store open to the public, cooperatively owned! Natural foods, vitamins, cafe & coffee. Thank you for being a part of the Basics Cooperative legacy.
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Basics Cooperative is a natural foods store in Janesville, WI. Founded in 1977, Basics became a member-owned co-op in 2005...which means we are 100% owned by our community! Everyone is welcome to shop at Basics, but Owners do get to vote on important store issues, vote and/or join the Board of Directors, receive many extra discounts, and become part of our legacy of cooperation, community support

and wellness for all! We are dedicated to providing valuable, healthy choices to our community - with the best customer service around! To us, natural foods are whole foods that are as pure and minimally processed as we can find them—with as little as possible removed and with nothing artificial added. All foods and vitamins at Basics are free of artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. We also encourage sustainable, organic agricultural practices and support local farms and vendors as often as possible. You are making a difference every day with the choices that you make. We look forward to serving you even better in the future!

Love breakfast? You’re in luck! We serve our breakfast sandwiches ALL DAY. Whether you’re craving a classic Egg & Chees...
05/29/2026

Love breakfast? You’re in luck! We serve our breakfast sandwiches ALL DAY. Whether you’re craving a classic Egg & Cheese or want to level up with all‑natural ham, sausage, or bacon, we’ve got you covered. Order in‑store or online. We even deliver! www.basicscoopcafe.com

Last call for our smoothie and sandwich of the month! Treat yourself to a smoothie and sandwich of the month in-store or...
05/27/2026

Last call for our smoothie and sandwich of the month! Treat yourself to a smoothie and sandwich of the month in-store or order online at www.basicscoopcafe.com

Basics Owners, join us on June 9th for a return to a potluck-style annual social. As always, there will be plenty of FRE...
05/26/2026

Basics Owners, join us on June 9th for a return to a potluck-style annual social. As always, there will be plenty of FREE raffle prizes and samples, along with a chance to get to know your co-op board and staff in a relaxed and informal setting. We're looking forward to seeing you! Please RSVP at the service desk.

05/24/2026

🍎Shop the Co-op for local, organic, and naturally produced foods. Everything you need for total wellness 🍎

Craving a juice that’s not on our menu? Buy your ingredients at checkout, let the cashier know they’re for a custom juic...
05/23/2026

Craving a juice that’s not on our menu? Buy your ingredients at checkout, let the cashier know they’re for a custom juice, and drop them off at the Café .

👏 find The Deliciouser spices at Basics in the revolving rack near the fresh meats and cheeses! Congrats on the win, Che...
05/21/2026

👏 find The Deliciouser spices at Basics in the revolving rack near the fresh meats and cheeses! Congrats on the win, Chef Patrick!

Announcing Madison Magazine’s 2026 Chef of the Year …

✨ Patrick O’Halloran of The Deliciouser ✨

O'Halloran is charting a new course with his modern spice shop and restaurant The Deliciouser. More than 30 years into his career — which includes his work at legendary Madison restaurants Lombardino’s and The Old Fashioned — O’Halloran is using curiosity as his compass to trace the histories, techniques and traditions behind cuisines from around the world.

Also in this issue, Emma Waldinger highlights six chefs — all 32 or younger — who are laying the groundwork for a healthier and more sustainable culinary industry in Madison.

Ashley Knipschield at Pasture and Plenty
Drew Eckenrod at Ahan
Kasey Lee Cooke at Mint Mark
Chance Spivey at Canter Inn
Elijah Hipke at REAP Food Group
Katie Ankowicz at Kin Kitchen

Plus, Sam Zwick has a taste of Giovanni Novella's Italy at Osteria Novella, Denise S. Robbins finds her way back to the cello, and Jeff Oloizia provides a glimpse of the World Naked Bike Ride in Madison.

On newsstands June 3. Single issue orders are now live at madisonmagazine.com.

🖊️ Cover story by Kelly Aiglon
📸 Cover photo by Nikki Hansen

Contributors: Tim Burton, Anna Kottakis, Christine Dopp, Sophie Wooldridge, Sean O'Brien, Doug Moe, Aaron R. Conklin, Kayla Gendron, Nick Garcia, Mayra Linares, David Szymanski, Anthony Wahl, Abigail Schaefer, Patrick Stutz, Fabio Consoli, Scott Hershberger

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05/21/2026

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🍄‍🟫🍽️😋We have a “shroomie” situation on our hands—and we need your help to clear the shelves! Our mushrooms are at their peak flavor right now, and we don’t want a single one to go to waste. Head over to today, grab a few boxes (or four!), and let’s make sure these beauties find a home on your dinner table instead of the compost pile.
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05/21/2026

✨ We’ll be dining out to End Hunger with ECHO, Inc. for breakfast, lunch, and dinner June 1st! Join us! 🥳
05/20/2026

✨ We’ll be dining out to End Hunger with ECHO, Inc. for breakfast, lunch, and dinner June 1st! Join us! 🥳

Thank you to, Basics Cooperative for participating in this years, Dine Out To End Hunger event! Be sure to get your meals and snacks planned out for June 1st to support ECHO! To view the full list of participating restaurants, click here: https://echojanesville.org/events/dine-out-to-end-hunger-343/

Address

1711 Lodge Drive
Janesville, WI
53545

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16087543925

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