Showing posts with label Trader Joe's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Trader Joe's. Show all posts
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September 30, 2015
Trader Joe's Is Growing On Me
I took this photo in Trader Joe's.
I like how organized (and colorful) they are.
A binder for everything...dairy, produce, bread, cereal, meat, cheese, snacks, cookies and candy, frozen goods, beverages, and flowers, ,
Another binder for training...nice, they care about their employees.
And even for donations--another sign proudly stated that the store had donated $925,000 of goods so far this year...that's pretty amazing!
I previously wrote about 10 Reasons To Love Trader Joe's (and 2 to not), but this store is continuing to grow on me.
Especially with all the healthy eating you can do from there--that's probably the most important reason of all to shop there. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
September 4, 2015
Feeling So Naughty
It's from Trader Joe's and it's called Baconesque.
It's popcorn with white cheddar and bacon-like seasoning...it's Kosher (OU, Dairy)!
The sidebar from the man and lady dancing on the packaging says, "I can't believe it's not bacon!" and I'm thinking I can't believe it's just like bacon!
So I tear open the package, and dug in for my first taste of bacon-like popcorn (note: except for imitation bacon bites which my sister used to put on salads, I've never tasted bacon or anything like it).
One handful, two handful...almost puking now.
Yeah, it tastes like I thought it would, but maybe Jews know a little something too...I like a good piece of beef better, much much better. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
December 6, 2014
10 Reasons To Love Traders Joe's and 2 To Not
1) Pretty much you can depend that their food is good and fresh, and a lot of it is readymade and "convenient".
2) Prices are a value considering much of what they sell is private label, premium, or super premium--like the "Belgium chocolate" above!
3) They have many items in single-serve portions, so the food is easy to make, clean up, and store.
4) The stores are relatively small, clean, well lit, and cozy with a limited number of goods, making shopping quick and easy--they've already narrowed the field for you.
5) They have freebies to taste in the aisles--tonight it was 2 types of coffee and a pumpkin cheesecake sample--the check out guy asked me if I had a chance to try it--uh, not on my diet, but thanks!
6) They have a cool customer service bell in front that they ring whenever you need something done--tonight it was as simple as replacing a package that had opened up--ring, ring--a clerk brought up a brand new one, jiffy quick.
7) They double bag the goods, so the bags don't break on the way home and the goodies don't fall out.
8) Typically convenient locations in major shopping areas and short lines inside...never have to wait more than one person ahead on the line.
9) They are eco-friendly and have lot's of stuff that is organic, non-genetically modified, and without artificial anything.
10) They ask you--and seem to mean it--if you found everything okay with your shopping experience, and seem more than ready to correct anything that was less than perfect.
Despite these wonderful traits, there is something about Trader Joe's that's Normal Rockwell all smiley, small-townish annoying and claustrophobic, especially in the age of the more modern megastore supermarkets and Costco warehouses.
So it's not the only store I go to--variety is still the spice of life. ;-)
(Source Photo: Andy Blumenthal)
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