Question: Does Trader Joe's sell Franchises?

Several people have written, asking if Trader Joe's sold franchises.

I'm sorry, but all of the stores are owned by a trust created by Theo Albrecht from the Aldi Group, a retail giant with more than 7,500 stores around the world.

Comments

[James Bohn]

Is Trader Joe's coming to Flagstaff, Az?

[Matt Bianco]

Does Trader Joe's ship wine to other states; i.e. Texas????

[Northern CA TJ's girlie]

Matt: They don't ship anything, wine or otherwise.

[C. El-Sabagh]

I used to live in New Jersey and would go to Trader Joe's in Westwood. I now live in Texas. I would like to see some Trader Joe's here. There are some demographics that would fit the TJ shopper - near Rice University, the Galleria area, possibly Kingwood, Woodlands and Nassau Bay area near NASA.

C. El-Sabagh

[Melanie Wells]

All of our readers can’t wait for Trader Joes arrival in Atlanta! The thread on our message board is already 8 pages long with over 3,000 views. http://www.atlantacuisine.com/cgi-bin/eforums/YaBB.pl?num=1131358918

Melanie Wells
mwells@atlantacuisine.com

[Bob T]

I heard Trader Joe's is coming to the Raleigh, NC area. Perhaps Cary ?? Is this true and what would be the approx. timeline for opening ? Currently I am 31/2 hrs from the nearest Trader Joes which limits the frequency of visits.
Raleigh would be closer. approx. 2 hrs travel time.

[Kelly C]

They ARE opening a Trader Joe's in Cary sometime this fall, hallelujah! It's under construction in part of the former Winn-Dixie at Kildaire Farm Road and Cary Parkway. I'm not sure the exact timeline for the opening, but I will be there!

[mj]

Is there a Trader Joes located in Basel, Switzerland???

[mj]

Is there a Trader Joes located in Basel, Switzerland???

[Deeann Schwarz]

Does Trader Joe's have any plans on opening a store in The Woodlands or Houston Texas area?

[Laurel Kagel]

I hope you will consider opening a Trader Joe's store in Frisco, TX. Frisco is an affluent suburb north of Dallas. We have TONS of transplanted Californians living in this area and we all agree on one thing...WE WANT A TRADER JOE'S STORE !!!

[Ellen Gehringer]

It doesn't look like you answered James Bohn's question - is Trader Joe's coming to Flagstaff AZ? Thanks.

[Fran Abbott]

Any chance of a Trader Joe's coming to Bullhead City, Arizona in the near future? Moved here from LA recently and really miss it. Thanks.

[Val Murphy]

We want Trader Joe's in FLAGSTAFF!!!!!

[Bob T.]

Any update to Trader Joe's opening in Cary, NC ?? Timeframe ??? Thanks

[JEANIE W]

How about HUMBOLDT COUNTY CALIFORNIA. Lots of health food freaks up here. Trader Joes is wanted badly. I live in Sonoma County we have 3 TJ's. All my friends in Humboldt have me pick up items when Im going to visit. TRADER JOE GO TO HUMBOLDT!!!!!!

[VICTOR ROMANO]

DOES TRADER JOES PLAN TO COME TO COLORADO?

[Gretchen Tucker]

Will Trader Joes come to Vermont soon? I live in a ski town, and it would do wonderful here.

[Lori L]

I would like to see a Trader Joe's in the Kansas City area. Any talk or plans for this? Thanks!

[Clem Wiltshire]

I want to open one in Bangor Maine !!!

[Linda Jones]

I think Vermont would be an ideal location for Trader Joe's. This state share the same values as Trader Joe's and would be a perfect fit.

[Parvin Pebdani]

Is Trader Joe's coming to Houston, Texas?? I just hope you guys are considering opening some stores in Houston, Texas.

[kris brodie]

florida has had the antiquated rules of wine shipment over borders finally lifted! I understand that is one consideration. I fly to LA alot for work and actually ask for more LA opportunities so I can get to Trader Joe's! I have terrible luck! Lived in Chicago for 12 years, not more than 6mos after I left, they began building one of their now more than a dozen stores less than 5 miles from my former home. Now in Orlando, have heard of talk of maybe S Park Ave as a consideration. Lots of foot traffic year round, many upscale retailers along that stretch of town. just wondering thx

[Susan Lindsey]

Please bring Trader Joe's to the Houston area! (Several posts about this seem to have gone unanswered.) My family had just moved from Southern CA to Philadelphia PA when TJ's rolled out in Phily! Now we're in The Woodlands outside of Houston and WE NEED TJ'S! (Especially my daugher who is allergic to wheat.) I know there are lots and lots of California transplants here who would love to have a TJ's nearby! Please, please, please!?! (Visualize faces of cute kids begging here...)

[Russell Knecht]

PLEASE PLEASE Bring Trader Joe's to Frisco Texas I am from California and miss it BIG TIME