Trader Joe's

- Nickname: TJ's
- Founded: 1958
- Founder: Joe Coulombe
- CEO: Dan Bane
- Privately owned
- Headquarters: Monrovia, California
- October 2006: Consumer Reports ranks Trader Joe's 2nd best supermarket in America
- First stores named Pronto Markets
- Sell staples as well as processed and prepared food and drink
- Hawaiian theme decor
- Hours: 9AM to 9PM
- Frequently discontinues products and introduces new ones
- Purveyors of "2 Buck Chuck"
- Does not sell many items, such as baby food

Trader Joe's is a grocery store chain known for selling almost exclusively private label products. It has a casual, Hawaiian-style atmosphere and focuses on quality, low cost products by refusing to have sales and cutting out the middleman whenever possible. Since it doesn't offer as large or complete a selection of food and products as regular grocery stores, some shoppers find it difficult to cross everything off their lists by visiting Trader Joe's, but that hasn't stopped people clamoring for one to open in their area.

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Trader Joe's on Amazon
- The Trader Joe's Adventure: Turning a Unique Approach to Business into a Retail and Cultural Phenomenon - $24.95
  
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- The I Love Trader Joe's Cookbook: 200 Delicious Recipes Using Only Foods from the World's Greatest Grocery Store - $16.95
  
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- Trader Joe's Raspberry Dressing - $4.99
  
  This is a 8 ounce bottle of Trader Joe's Raspberry Dressing. It is low fat and low sodium.
  
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Trader Joe's Questions

Is Trader Joes open on Easter? What are the stores hours? 1 Answer

According to the Trader Joe's website, all stores are open on Easter Sunday (April 12th), however, they will close early at 5pm. read more

Does Trader Joes sell zucchini? 3 Answers

They do. Usually they have it wrapped on a black plastic foam tray, about 3 zucchini to a tray. read more

Whole Foods or Trader Joes and why? 1 Answer

Trader Joe's! Much better prices; they do try to keep GMO's out although not everything is organic. You can try anything in the store right on the spot (ok, n... read more

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Trader Joe's History and Trivia
- Official Site: Trader Joe's History
Trader Joe's Books
- Amazon.com: The Trader Joe's Adventure

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