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A Trader Joe's store in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn, New York, built in a converted bank building. As of January 1, 2025, Trader Joe's had 593 stores across 43 states as well as the District of Columbia in the United States with stores being added regularly. [26] Most locations averaged between 10,000 sq ft (930 m 2) and 15,000 sq ft (1,400 m 2
In 1967, Coulombe changed the name Pronto Markets to Trader Joe's. He led the chain to success and sold it in 1979 to German billionaire Theo Albrecht, co-founder of the Aldi supermarket chain. [2] [7] Coulombe continued with Trader Joe's as chief executive officer until retiring in 1988. [2]
There Was a Real ‘Joe’ The Joe behind Trader Joe’s was Joe Coulombe, whose “national chain of neighborhood grocery stores” began in 1967 in Pasadena, California.
In Austria and Slovenia, Aldi operates stores under the Hofer brand. Aldi Nord also owns the Trader Joe's grocery chain in the United States, which operates separately from the group. [14] [15] Aldi is the chief competitor of the German discount chain Lidl in several markets. [16]
Welcome Joe. We admit it: We love Trader Joe’s. The specialty grocery store has everything from amazing frozen meals to a great selection of inexpensive cheese and organic produce.
USA Today readers recently voted Trader Joe’s one of the top 10 grocery stores in the United States in 2024, based on value, selection and service. The California company landed at No. 8 on the ...
Theodor "Theo" Albrecht Jr. (born 1950) is a German billionaire businessman, the owner of Trader Joe's and Aldi Nord, and the son of Aldi's co-founder. As of July 2021, Albrecht's net worth is estimated at US$20.6 billion.
A German family owns Trader Joe’s. Ben & Jerry’s, the quintessential Vermont brand, is under the arm of Britain’s Unilever. And Budweiser — the beloved “American-style” lager — is ...