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Inside Trader Joe's

Inside Trader Joe's

By: Trader Joe's
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From our humble beginnings as a small chain of eclectic Southern California convenience stores, Trader Joe's has grown to become a national chain of 622 (and counting) neighborhood grocery stores, employing more than 67,000 Crew Members. How? By being comfortable with being different. Every episode takes you Inside Trader Joe's in a podcast series only Trader Joe's could deliver. Are you a Trader Joe's fan? Want to know what keeps people coming back? Hungry for all the new and exciting stuff coming to your neighborhood store? Let's go Inside Trader Joe's. Thanks for listening.2018-2026 Art Cooking Food & Wine Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Episode 108: Hey East Pasadena, What's In Your Trader Joe's Shopping Cart
    Jun 29 2026

    In this episode of Inside Trader Joe's, we're taking you inside our customers' shopping carts to find out what keeps them coming back to Trader Joe's again and again. For this edition of our Customer Cart Conversations, we go to Trader Joe's number 32 in East Pasadena, California. Captain Jadez gets up close and personal with the contents of customers' carts, with questions about favorites. Along the way, we get some insights into how Trader Joe's brings a little joy and deliciousness into their busy lives. We even talk to some Crew Members who share their go-to product recommendations for customers (and podcast listeners!). What's in YOUR cart?

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    16 mins
  • Episode 107: Trader Joe's Swings Into Summer
    Jun 15 2026

    With the official start of summer still a week away, perhaps we're getting ahead of ourselves, but we just can't help it. We just get so excited for summer to start! Maybe it's the longer days. Maybe it's the warmer weather. Maybe it's spending more time with family and friends (see above, longer days). Or maybe it's just the exciting new products coming to our stores. In this episode of Inside Trader Joe's, we have a great list of new things to share – like Main Squeeze Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Creamy Dreamy Whipped Ricotta, Spicy Queso Dip, Buffalo Sauce, and Cookies & Creme Cookie Mix. Listen in for more from our list, then make YOUR list and head to your neighborhood Trader Joe's so you can get your summer started!

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    24 mins
  • Episode 106: Trader Joe's Finds the Goat - in Wisconsin
    Jun 1 2026

    Sometimes, a discussion about The GOAT can be polarizing. Whether it's an athlete, a writer, an actor, a musician, or any other professional, judging the Greatest Of All Time is an inherently subjective endeavor. When it comes to cheese, though, it's easier, especially when GOAT is in the actual name of the cheese. In this episode of Inside Trader Joe's, we talk to our resident cheese expert about Goat Cheese, and we travel to Wisconsin to talk to the folks who start with goat's milk from local farmers and make the chevre magic happen. It's a blaaaaast!

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    28 mins
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