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6 unusual facts about Trader Joe's


Columbus Salame

Their products are sold at supermarkets locally and nationwide, including Costco, Safeway, Cost Plus and Trader Joe's.

Eddie Bane

He is the brother of Dan Bane, the CEO of the retailer Trader Joe's, and his son Jamie is a professional-level scout with the Red Sox.

Lake Grove, New York

Lake Grove is a popular commercial area in Suffolk County, including stores and attractions such as the Smith Haven Mall, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods, and other large chain stores including DSW.

Matzo Shortage of 2008

Trader Joe's chose not to carry the product for the year of 2008, citing a re-evaluation as their reasoning.

The Shoppes at Chino Hills

Among the more than 60 merchants announced are the first H&M in San Bernardino County, Banana Republic, Victoria's Secret, Trader Joe's, P.F. Chang's China Bistro, Chipotle Mexican Grill, California Pizza Kitchen, Yard House Bar & Grill, Pinkberry, Barnes & Noble Booksellers and Bath & Body Works.

Trader Joe's

Trader Joe's was founded by Joe Coulombe and has been owned since 1979 by a German family trust established by Aldi Nord's owner Theo Albrecht.


Mochi

In the United States the grocery chains Trader Joe's, H Mart, Lotte, and Mollie Stone's sell mochi ice cream in flavors of chocolate, mango, coconut, green tea, coffee, red bean, vanilla, and strawberry.

Mochi ice cream

Mikawaya's mochi ice cream products are now sold in major American supermarkets, including Albertsons, Trader Joe's, Ralphs, and Safeway.


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Pirate Joe's

To facilitate his business model, Hallatt made weekly trips to Trader Joe's stores in nearby Washington (particularly Bellingham) with an unmarked van to purchase products, spending $4000 to $5000 on each trip.

Robert Berning

Joe Coulombe, the founder of Trader Joe's, said in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that Berning was brought into the company's main office in 1970 because he had expressed interest in wines.