The mayor of Cedar Rapids has put her support behind a local petition to get a Trader Joe’s in the city, and is encouraging other supporters to send in a formal request to the popular grocery chain!
Ever since I moved to Iowa from Michigan almost 12 years ago, I’ve been saying that the city of Cedar Rapids needs a Trader Joe’s store. I used to visit one on a weekly basis when I lived back in the Mitten, so it just felt wrong that there wasn’t one here. When the Trader Joe’s in Coralville opened in October of 2017, I was hopeful that Cedar Rapids would be next. 9 years later, I’m still waiting! I need a quicker way to get my hands on their frozen Crispy Potato & Poblano Pepper Tacos…
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What’s Trader Joe’s?
For those unfamiliar, Trader Joe’s is a popular grocery store chain that mainly carries its own brand of products that you can’t find anywhere else. The company’s website reads:
“At Trader Joe’s, you won’t find a lot of branded items. Instead, you’ll discover a store full of unique and interesting products, along with everyday basics, in the Trader Joe’s label.”
Trader Joe’s is also known for its affordable prices. It doesn’t have membership clubs or sales or coupons, just low prices on everything all the time. That’s thanks to the company’s ability to sell their own branded items. The site explains:…