‘Two and a Half Buck Chuck” WTF? Trader Joe’s Announces 25% Price Hike

January 24, 2013 // 3:42 pm

The days when you could call Trader Joe’s infamous Charles Shaw wine “Two-Buck Chuck” may have come to an end.

“In general, our retail prices change only when our costs change,” Alison Mochizuki, director of public relations for Trader Joe’s, stated in an email. “We’ve held a $1.99 retail…

This Eggplant Has a Face – Why in the WORLD Does This Eggplant Have a Face?!

November 23, 2012 // 2:01 pm

Tumblr, in its typical simple photographic fashion, has brought us some joy from the behind the scenes at Trader Joe’s. Apparently when eggplants with peculiar growth – like an extra phallic Easter Island statue – arrive at the store, the employees get to have fun in the back adding…

In-N-Out Possibly Coming to Denver?

December 30, 2011 // 1:07 pm

California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and now… Colorado? That was the talk of the town when Denver City Councilman for District 8, Albus Brooks made a Facebook post about the possibility of the CA-based burger chain making its debut in the Mile High City. Brooks reportedly has ties…

Parks and Recreation References Used to Sell Food at Trader Joe’s

July 19, 2011 // 8:30 pm

Blame the foodies out there for the incredible amount of airplay the characters of NBC’s Parks and Recreation are receiving for their particular in-show food references that have become inescapable memes across the Internet. Maybe it’s our natural tendency to gravitate to anyone who enjoys a hearty meal, or a…

Video of the Day: Trader Joe's You Bastard of a Store!

May 28, 2009 // 8:11 am

I actually really like this store. Then I really dislike it. That entire essence is captured through this awesome video. Enjoy!

Trader Joe's: Voluntary Peanut Recall Notice

March 2, 2009 // 1:31 am

In respects to the recent focus of the ongoing Salmonella investigation of peanut butter manufactured by Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), Trader Joe’s issued a voluntary recall for three private label products on February 27, 2009. The three products include: Vegan Trail Mix Cookies (Northern California Stores…