Trader Joe’s is expanding its footprint with 25 new locations across 14 states, adding to its previously announced growth pipeline, the company said. The popular California-based grocery chain announced Wednesday that nine additional stores are now in development, bringing the total slate of upcoming openings to more than two dozen. All locations have been identified, though opening … Read more
Trader Joe’s has shut down a long-running rumor that its employees are trained to flirt with customers while working the checkout line. “Definitively, no,” Bryan Palbaum, CEO of the California-based grocery store chain, said on the Trader Joe’s podcast in 2023. Still, the rumor persists — and not entirely without reason, according to some. “I think … Read more
Forget prune juice — a Trader Joe’s sweet treat is the new unexpected laxative shoppers are learning about the hard way. The beloved grocery store’s new sugar-free Sweet and Sour Gummy Worms contain 14 grams of fiber per eight pieces — a single serving. To put that into perspective, that amount is roughly half of … Read more
The busiest Trader Joe’s location is shutting its doors — for now. The Upper West Side store at West 72nd Street and Broadway is closing temporarily for “major renovation plans” starting next month. According to a physical sign sitting outside the store, their last day open will be May 17. “We promise not to be … Read more
Trader Joe’s customers may be able to get a payout as part of a class action settlement. Customers who made a purchase with a credit or debit card between March 5, 2019, and July 19, 2019, may be eligible to claim an estimated $102.45. Trader Joe’s Co. agreed to pay $7.4 million to settle a … Read more
From movies to mandarin chicken. A crumbling piece of the old Hollywood story could soon get a very Trader Joe’s twist, after the cult-favorite grocer officially filed plans to transform LA’s long-abandoned Fox Venice Theater. The likely transformation of the once-glamorous 1950s movie palace into yet another branch of the buzzy chain has sparked both … Read more
Over 3 million pounds of popular Trader Joe’s foods have just joined a sweeping nationwide recall due to glass contamination. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. started recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of Trader Joe’s Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed in early March, reported KTLA. Federal officials raised the alarm after … Read more
More popular Trader Joe’s items have been tacked onto a nationwide recall that involved millions of pounds of foodstuffs that were potentially contaminated by foreign objects. Ajimoto Foods North America Inc. recalled a massive 9,885,240 pounds of Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice after slivers of glass were found in the one-pound meals, according to the FDA … Read more
Trader Joe’s popular chicken fried rice has been recalled after shards of glass were discovered inside the packaging. More than 3.3 million pounds of the product, sold under Trader Joe’s and Ajinomoto brands, were voluntarily recalled after customers reported the frightening find. Trader Joe’s popular chicken fried rice has been recalled after shards of glass … Read more
You may need to rethink where you’re grabbing your grub. A new analysis by Consumer Reports has determined the most and least expensive U.S. supermarkets, on average, and upscale behemoth Whole Foods Market topped the list of the priciest — with costs nearly 40% higher than what a consumer would pay at big-box retailer Walmart, … Read more
A Texas-based chain has once again been named America’s top grocery store, beating out major competitors, including Amazon, Costco and Trader Joe’s. San Antonio-based H-E-B was ranked the No. 1 grocery retailer in the US for the fifth time in nine years, according to Dunnhumby’s latest annual ranking of grocery stores. The family-owned company, which … Read more
NYC’s going head-over-wheels for this year’s must-have bag — and its $30 dupe. Ariana Rodriguez never leaves her Upper West Side home without her phone, her keys and one of her four Hulken totes. It’s a $125 foldable, rolling accessory designed to cart everything from groceries to gym gear, from dirty laundry to designer shopping … Read more
Trader Joe’s fanatics swear by the popular grocer, getting everything and anything they could need from their local store. However, even the most loyal of customers appear to be able to admit that Trader Joe’s misses the mark with at least a handful of their products. A popular discussion on social media centering on must-avoids … Read more
Christmas has come early this year at Trader Joe’s, with the grocery chain re-launching fan favorite holiday dessert chocolate mascarpone — now available on the shelf-to-stomach pipeline from now until the end of the year. Longtime fans of the creamy, dense spread (which technically resides in the cheese category) have taken to Reddit to express … Read more
Trader Joe’s knows how to make grocery shopping fun. On the “Inside Trader Joe’s” podcast, co-hosts Tara Miller, TJ’s vice president of marketing, and Matt Sloan, vice president of culture and innovation, shared that the grocer comes up with its product names “very carefully” — and they do matter. Some products have names that are … Read more
The J.M. Smucker Co. is suing Trader Joe’s, alleging the grocery chain’s new frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are too similar to Smucker’s Uncrustables in their design and packaging. In the lawsuit, which was filed Monday in federal court in Ohio, Smucker said the round, crustless sandwiches Trader Joe’s sells have the same pie-like … Read more
The Trader Joe’s viral mini tote bags are back from the commercial crypt. A spooks-person for the grocery chain officially confirmed to Today that the beloved canvas bags are being resurrected for fall — specifically for Halloween. Shoppers can get their monkey paws on the mini totes starting Oct. 8. Trader Joe’s mini canvas tote bags … Read more
All the fall things. That’s the word from Trader Joe’s, where the annual selection of seasonal items has now hit shelves — and fans of the beloved grocery store chain are already delivering their reviews. From pumpkin spice to butternut squash, TJ’s autumnal array is a highlight of the year for dedicated shoppers — who are … Read more
Trader Joe’s viral mini tote bags are up for grabs. The grocery store chain confirmed to USA Today that it plans to bring back its beloved bag for the fall season. While a spokesperson for Trader Joe’s declined to give any more information regarding colors, price or when the totes hit stores again, the Reno … Read more
The Trader Joe’s brand reputation precedes them globally — thanks to their viral totes. The grocery store’s infamous tote bags are something of a status symbol here in the United States, but across the pond, even without a single location in Britain, Trader Joe’s bags have become a must-have accessory. “I think I’ve seen more … Read more