Inside Trader Joe's

As we enter the holiday season here at Trader Joe's, we imagine sweet treats everywhere – oh, wait, that's not our imaginations, that's real life! Our stores are overflowing with sweet indulgences you'll find only during the holidays, including some absolutely out of this world chocolates and chocolate caramels from Ireland. Join us on this journey to the Emerald Isle, where we discover how Trader Joe's got into the Irish chocolates business in the first place and what makes these confections extra special. We also go inside the rooms where the sweet (and salty! and swicy!) magic happens. It really is a treat, from beginning to end – the end, of course, being your journey to our Candy Aisle, where you'll find these, and so many more, goodies for seasonal gifting and the all-too-elusive holiday-self-care.
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You've heard us say it time and time again – every Trader Joe's is as unique as the neighborhood in which it lives. And every customer in every Trader Joe's walks in with a unique list of their "must-have" products. In this episode of Inside Trader Joe's, we asked one of our fellow Crew Members in our Boston mothership to share his favorite TJ's product. He came with a list. And a map. Come along on this journey through one neighborhood's store, with one customer – who just happens to be a Crew Member, and who really did create this map from memory, as he thought about his list of faves.
For fun, we're including the map here in the show notes. What would your map look like?
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The internet is a vast and unpredictable place. One piece of predictability we've discovered is the ability to find fun and interesting ways to use Trader Joe's products in all kinds of places. Of course, you'll find those on traderjoes.com and on our Instagram and YouTube channels. What continues to surprise and amaze us, though, is just how many people outside Trader Joe's come up with and share their own fun and interesting ways to use Trader Joe's products – and the extent to which those ideas go viral. And whether it's a "hack" or a full-blown "recipe" (we're still debating whether or not there's a difference around here), we're always up for trying something new, and we love when other folks seem to love our products as much as we do!
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Somewhere along the line, Taco Tuesday became a thing. And while we're all about alliteration (apparently), we feel it's important to point out that tacos are delicious every single day of every single week. This is especially true if you employ one of the absolutely-made-for-tacos marinated meats you'll find in the refrigerated case at your neighborhood Trader Joe's – Carne Asada Ranchera, Pollo Asado Chicken Thighs, or Al Pastor Diced Pork. Join us for a heated conversation with our resident expert on all things meat (and tacos!) for some insight into how we developed these additions to our meat case, as well as some pro-tips for prepping that will have you putting tacos on the menu every day that ends in y.
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It's almost fall, and at Trader Joe's, that's cause for thrills, excitement, and of course, PUMPKIN! This year, we have gourds of new Pumpkin products to share, including Pumpkin Spice Bark, Organic Pumpkin Pie Creamer, and Pumpkin & Spice Caramel Sauce. But this is the season of abundance, which means you'll also find seasonal treasures like Apple Pie à la Mode Ice Cream, Mandarin Crunch Pasta Salad, and London Fog Tea Concentrate. This is just a taste of what you'll hear in this episode of Inside Trader Joe's, and there's so much more to be discovered inside your neighborhood Trader Joe's!
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