Trader Joe's announced recently that it plans to open 24 new stores this year across the U.S. The Monrovia, California-based chain currently has 549 stores in 42 states and Washington, D.C., will be debuting another 24 locations across the country, with eight of the new stores are planned for Southern California. The company hasn't announced a timeline for the new stores, reports CoStar News.
Founded in Pasadena, California, Trader Joe's offers a highly curated choice of produce, frozen meals, organic foods, vegetarian dishes, and wine and beer at affordable prices. The chain carries a fraction of the items that a typical grocery store would. And a good portion of its products are private label, its own brand, which are priced at a significant discount to national labels.
Last month, Trader Joe's opened new stores in San Francisco and in Boston's Back Bay section, which are in addition to the 24 TJ's said are on the way.