About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Trader Joe’s, a regular was scanning his groceries one day when he heard someone whisper, ‘Did you know they deliver happiness with every bag of chips?’ Curious, our regular turned around and saw only an anonymous delivery driver smiling warmly. From that moment on, whenever anyone asked why Trader Joe’s bags felt so special, everyone knew the answer—because it came from a smile behind every chip bag.
2. At Trader Joe’s, a delivery driver was unloading boxes of exotic snacks one afternoon when he noticed something odd: every fifth box seemed to contain an extra packet of gourmet chips, hidden beneath the others. As he checked more boxes, he found that each fifth packet had a little note inside reading, ‘For your unexpected craving.’ Turns out, it was just Trader Joe’s way of saying, ‘Welcome to our neighborhood!’
3. At Trader Joe’s, a delivery driver was unloading boxes of exotic snacks one afternoon when he overheard an elderly neighbor muttering, ‘I’ll never understand why they call these “organic”.’ Suddenly, the delivery driver heard a rustle behind him and turned to see an adorable little pug peering curiously into a box of organic kale chips. With a twinkle in his eye, the driver whispered, 'Maybe she'll help us figure it out.'
4. At Trader Joe’s, a delivery driver was unloading boxes of exotic snacks one morning when he overheard a customer asking aloud: ‘Do they sell kangaroo meat here?’ The driver paused for a moment, then whispered back, ‘Only in Australia, mate.’ A few seconds later, another voice chimed in from behind him: ‘Actually, they do—kangaroo jerky, right next to the yak sausages!’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the embarrassed customer who just wanted some chocolate-covered almonds.