Why Trader Joe’s Might be the Best Grocery Store in the World
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
- Love Trader Joe’s or not, it’s hard to deny they have a winning formula. The aisles & shelves are filled with a bounty of unique edible goodies and potent potables, and there’s always something new to try around the next corner.
I’ll admit that I’m a big fan of Trader Joe’s, and have been for many years, but I couldn’t quite pin down what keeps me coming back 20 years later. So why are People like me Nuts for Trader Joe’s? And what makes Trader Joe’s possibly the best Grocery Store in the World, despite not having the largest selection or the even lowest prices?
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@@FactsInto Do videos on topics you know, and keep your channel relatively narrow.
Today is only my second day working at Trader Joe’s and I feel like I’m in coworker haven. My coworkers and managers are very supportive and friendly. I’ve been working in customer service for over 25 years and I never knew that this kind of environment existed, at least at my store. Traders Joe’s, where have you been all my life. 😍
Just got a job at Trader Joe's I'm San Francisco I'm so excited to start.
So now that it has been a couple weeks, is it all that you thought it would be?
@@TwoBitHistory dude I love the job so much. I was working in the restaurant industry before covid shut them all down. Finding a job was pretty hard but I feel like I nailed it! The job is great and the co-workers are awesome. Even the customers are nice. It's great:)
Wow ! I legit want to work for trader joes or lidl.
I drive 23 miles and pass multiple grocery stores each week to shop at TJ's! I LOVE this place!~ Super friendly staff is always there to help (and always plenty of help), unique
products, meat and seafoods that are fresh and portioned for one or two people and are vacuumed packed which is perfect for proper storage. The produce is fresh and always
a good selection. Baked goods are awesome and just love the overall 'feel' of this place. The flowers they offer are phenomenal... all of this at really good prices! This place
rates a perfect 10 in my book.
Trader Joe's is my fav supermarket in the world. 100%.
It's a very interesting store! Someone mentioned that it appeals to Millenials--sure--but I am 72. I am certainly not alone there as a senior (or as a fan).. I also see very young families and all ages in between. Things to buy there: nuts, coffee, bagged lettuce; cheeses; all sorts of frozen food (including things like veggies and fruit(); specialty veggies, packaged items, etc. I don't think their produce is wonderful and their meat is not so great (you are totally right). When I eat more vegetarian, it works well. Friendly place and very helpful. BTW, they do a pretty good job with the covid 19 thing--cleaning, doing the social distance, and yet keeping.a friendly vibe.
At my TJs here in San Diego, I feel like it is a pretty good mix of all ages up into 70s and 80s. I agree with your take on good things to buy there. It tends to be my mid-week holdover between Costco trips, so if I need meat, I’ll buy it, but it’s a bit overpriced. TJs has always been super friendly, and the way the handle COVID is excellent IMO. And one thing I have come to the conclusion NOT to buy: just about any sort of fresh baked goods with a TJs label. I have tried just about everything for years now, and they tend to be dry, in some cases bland, and frankly overpriced. But the Pumpkin craze is on, so go get something weird like Pumpkin empanadas!
Hmmm...when I first moved out into the real world I did a comparison of grocery stores in my area by buying my favorites at a selection of stores ranging from Wally World to Whole Paycheck. I was surprised when only Walmart came out cheaper than Trader Joe's.
That’s interesting. What were some stores that came out more expensive? Was Costco part of that comparison? I’m a big Costco fan, and will be doing a video on them soon.
I work at a small family grocer/cafe/wine shop with a similar vibe to Joe's. Everyone there does everything. We're not micromanaged, everyone sets their own goals and we're very knowledgable about our products. It's a great environment and the pay is aight. Best of all no corporate bullshit. I go to the owner's house for dinner on Holidays and he's in his office 6 days a week. This is how businesses should be run!
They also have very inexpensive prices. You never spend a lot at the store and you get so much. Better than anywhere else
It is also my favorite store. Great customer service and better ingredients.
Trader Joe's is simply a happy place to visit & shop. Beautiful, healthy flowers & plants will make you smile even before you enter the store. After work or studies, TJ's is where I go for a break in my day. Sometimes I just want to taste the offering of the day, sample a small cup of exotic coffee or use the super clean rest room. The staff gets to know you when you're a regular & all are super friendly. I often talk to the employees at checkout and find many have come to Ft. Lauderdale from TJ's in other cities. TJ's is one of the best companies to work for...good salaries, benefits, both full + part time work available. TJ's is definitely an ADVENTURE IN EATING. Be sure and check out some of the ethnic foods, bowls, pizzas etc. etc. in the freezer case that are mostly $5 or less. Admittedly, I am a serious Trader Joe's fan!
So true. Can’t say I’ve ever had a bad experience, and they always take care if you no matter what!
I am in full agreement . best grocery store there is! and you forgot to mention the gray music. I always tend to dance there :-). and if you are a european living in the US, it’s extra great because they have a lot of things from home at really low prices compared to elsewhere.
What is gray music? And what are your top 3 items?
Two Bit History that was autocorrect. I meant great. we loved the Danish cringle, the bread and cheese selection are great for europeans. and the Jamaican ginger brew drink. and the smoked sardines in olive oil. also really good european wines for really low prices.
Ah makes sense. I’ll have to try the sardines!
I want to visit one on the way to work tomorrow! (And possibly leave my job for them)
I have been a Trader Joe's Bigot since I learned about them when going to the Pasadena store. I don't find their prices to be out of line I often find their prices to be competitive or even better for the eclectic tastes I have. Fantastic environment and extremely respectful and friendly. Their pound plus Dark Chocolate bar is worth traveling miles for.
Yeah, it’s actually priced well given the quality and uniqueness of many products.
My ultimate Favorite store, thank you for sharing
Me too. And Costco if I’m honest.
When I go into TJ I feel like I’m home 🤗 favorite place!
Like most things in the UK it trails way behind the USA, there's nothing like Trader Joe's here, there is Whole Foods in London, but it's not national, and the only decent organic locally sourced supermarket is Booths in the North. I so wish I lived in the States.
Not going to lie, Trader Joe’s is one thing keeping me from moving abroad. And the Mexican food here in San Diego. I feel lucky for sure.
The Best Grocery store that I have seen.
I love it
I have worked there for five years they do cate about their employees.
I don't think TJ is expensive in general, but maybe because I'm used to paying a little more or foods are just becoming more expensive everywhere. TJ is a lot cheaper and depends on what you're buying is better than WholeFoods. They have a bigger selection of raw imported cheese. Their olive oil is better too. I have found their Greek EVOO with pack date fresher than 90 days old, meaning the oil is pressed and bottled less than 3 months ago from Greece. They have arguably the best selection of raw nuts. Their meat selection isn't very good though with not many grassfed selection, maybe this is based on regions.
Lately though Kroger have been undercutting them in the healthy food area, so I probably divide my food budget between these two stores most.
Out of all the health food stores I've been in the US; TJ, FreshThyme, WholeFoods and Sprouts, I'd say Sprouts is best from the two times I visited it. WholeFoods is my least favorite after Amazon bought them, they sell a lot of overpriced unhealthy junk now and downsized the portions/servings for everything to baby size. FreshThymes overcharge everything and pay their employees too little from what I'm gathering.
Sprouts is pretty good, I use them for produce mostly. TJs is just closer and always has something new to try.
WoW sounds great. If I ever go to the USA I will definitely visit Joe. (lol GMO is good)
No English CC, so can add one.
I really want to go to the US just to get to shop at Trader Joe's. Do they deliver to Iceland?
Sadly they don’t deliver anywhere, not even in the US. It is worth the trip!
the short overhead and the self branded items are what makes that profit margin seem larger. probably own their own shipping company also keeping profits inside the actual business also. so with that being said its like dollar general but less ghetto.
Was that all store #152? Clackamas Portland Oregon?
Right? But no, this was all in San Diego, CA. TJ’s and In-N-Out both have similar layouts amongst their locations, it’s often easy to mistake one for the other.
It’s is the best grocery store
You obviously haven't ever been to an HEB.
My wife and I love Trader Joe's, but there is an unfortunate company bias to only place their stores in large urban cities. So it seems like they're catering more toward the millennial generation who seem to gravitate to large urban centers, and there seems to be no interest in placing their stores where those of us who live in the heartland of middle America would find them more convenient. We have to travel 1 1/2 to 3 hours to get to the nearest TJ stores. I guess our money isn't good enough for them.
Jesus, stereotyping much? Maybe move out of the backwoods so you don’t have to drive hours to get a carton of milk. They’re chains so a store owner can be any one. It’s not like Trader Joes purposely planted stores far away from you…
Someone has never been to an HEB.
I went to HEB on a recent trip to Austin. I can’t say I was that impressed. Can you elaborate?
@@TwoBitHistory HEB has an amazing selection of everything. They make a point to have as many products and produce from Texas as they possibly can. So it's really easy to support Texas and local brands. When I was in college our HEB had a "happy hour" where you could get a large pizza made fresh with their ingredients and produce and wither two beers or 2 glasses of wine for $10. And if that's not the perfect way to start your weekly grocery trip, then I don't know what is.
That’s very cool. I’ll have to spend more time next time I go (which is hopefully early 2021)
I've never been to trader joes. It seems like a rich person hipster place to shop and i am poor and only shop at aldi. But if it part of aldi then it should be cheap yes? But you said it is expensive so i can't shop there. Mixed messages.
Just because it’s part of Aldi, does not mean it is cheap. It is in fact not cheap. However, for the quality you get on many items, it is priced below the competition (or there isn’t really any competition). I wouldn’t say it is a rich hipster person place, as I am neither. Go inside one day and just see what’s what. No need to buy anything. I think the frozen section might surprise you.
@@TwoBitHistory I see. I looked it up there is actually a trader Joe's just down the road of the Aldi I normally go to so I will check it out just because you seem so passionate about it. I'm the same way with Aldi, I love the store and i tell everyone I know how great I think it is.
We finally have an Aldi that just opened in my area. Going to check them out and maybe do a video on them in the future.
@@TwoBitHistory Sounds lovely.
@@TwoBitHistory I went to Trader Joe's yesterday. It was very expensive but not hipstery more rich soccer mommy and rich executivey. Meat was like 3x the price and fruit too. Veggies were more fairly priced. I ended up buying some BBQ Ghost chile sauce, Frozen Kung Pao chicken, and Crunchy cookie butter.
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Overrated that’s what Trader Joe’s is. And remember to read all the ingredients on everything there lots of oils and preserves that are so unhealthy.
Lourdes Gutierrez Anything not in the produce section has to have some degree of preservatives. That’s just the way it is in grocery store. Trader Joe’s does so much better than a lot of brands. Good, better, best in my opinion. I love Trader Joe’s, far, far from over rated. I support any store that puts customer respect first. 💙✌🏼
Trader Joe's makes a point not to use preservatives on their products, including their breads. Which is why of you don't eat the bread in a week or less, it will mold unlike other bread brands that do have preservatives which extend their shelf life.