Trader Joe's is a grocery stores known particularly for their natural and organic products sold under their store brand. A few years ago, I read that the companies Aldi and Trader Joe's were founded by two German brothers and the family still owns both grocery chains. That was not true, but a confusion of the story of Aldi, which was founded by two brothers and then split into two companies, and the fact that Aldi Nord bought Trader Joe's in 1979. Trader Joe's was already an established grocery chain with an interesting story and a founder named Joe.
Joe Coulombe built his business on the back of alcohol and a slightly exotic vibe that was just perfect for its time and place. The only thing you might notice that Trader Joe's and Aldi have in common is a limited selection of items compared to huge supermarkets, which helps control expenses. Weird History Food brings us up to speed on the story of Trader Joe's.
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Your little clip from GI Joe documenting an animated version of the Statue of Liberty from before they gilded the flame in the mid eighties
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