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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
New viral Trader Joe's dessert sends shoppers into frenzy
Trader Joe's customers are going wild for a new Dubai-style pistachio dark chocolate bar — and it's already flying off the shelves. The $3.99 treat, made by the brand Patislove, debuted at stores nationwide this week. It's described as a blend of 'authentic Middle Eastern flavor with modern sophistication.' Shoppers in Arizona, Nevada, North Carolina, Texas, and Washington, DC, have reported seeing others 'buying it by the basket.' Some locations in California have already sold out. 'It's got a more crisp taste for the filling and the dark chocolate is quite thin,' one fan wrote online. 'Still, much better than the mall version — and an amazing price.' Others noted the bars can crack easily due to the thin chocolate, but most agree: it's worth it. Some stores have now imposed purchase limits as demand surges. TikTok has flooded with viral videos of shoppers trying the new chocolate. Multiple shoppers claimed it was delicious but 'dangerous' as its taste can make fans want nothing but to eat the Dubai-style treat. 'It's melting very fast in my hands but it's really delicious... If you like pistachio and dark chocolate it's definitely worth trying,' TikToker Danielle's Easts said in a clip. Despite the hype, some shoppers on the social media platform weren't as amazed by the chocolate. 'It's good but it's not blowing my mind,' a TikTok user known as mcdommalds said while eating the chocolate in her car. 'Their crunchy part is really good,' shopper Sila said in a video, adding she wished there was more pistachio flavor. 'I think I like it. I wouldn't be like dying to buy it again. I'd try it for the one time.' Even though some commenters don't understand the fame of Dubai-style chocolate, it has not stopped them from purchasing multiple boxes in stores. Reddit users spotted them at various locations while others claimed they were already sold out by the time they arrived at the store A few shoppers compared the chocolate to Trader Joe's mini tote bags, internet-famous products that debuted last year. The totes appeared on hundreds of TikTok videos, leading to other products such as its $4 insulated tote bags and 'Tote-ally eye-catching' mini insulated bags. Customers would wait in lines outside the store just to purchase one bag. Once the bags sell out, they appear on sites like eBay and Facebook Marketplace and occasionally sell for $500. Besides the fashion accessories, shoppers stirred up social media chaos over the return of Carrot Mini Sheet Cake, a fan-favorite dessert that debuted last year. The sheet cake quickly flew off shelves after the relaunch and is still selling for $5.49 to $5.99 in stores. While all Trader Joe's products are different, the chocolate, bags, and cake all have one thing in common, they're available in stores for a limited time only.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 15 Best Trader Joe's Snacks, According to Our Editors
PureWow's red-hot love for our collective imaginary boyfriend, Trader Joe, knows no bounds. He keeps our editors' fridges fully stocked with all sorts of new items, he supplies all the canned wine for alfresco events and he's always showering us with gorgeous (and actually affordable) peonies. But the glue of our relationship is no doubt his selection of enticing, one-of-a-kind snacks. Here, you'll find 15 more reasons that show why our love for TJ's is eternal. Whether it's a random product that someone added to their cart on a whim or a go-to that's as essential as salt and pepper (in their kitchen, anyway), these grocery picks are sure to impress—and keep you satisfied between meals. Behold: the best Trader Joe's snacks money can buy, according to our team. The 8 Best Trader Joe's Frozen Foods, According to Our Editors Trader Joe's These are hands-down my top pick as both a food editor and snack lover. Whether you crush them up to bread chicken or nosh on them straight from the bag (with guacamole, obvi), you'll swoon hard over these zesty chips, which are inspired by Mexican street corn. They're smoky, citrusy and tangy, thanks to buttermilk in the seasoning, and very generously coated, so have napkins at the ready. Buy it ($3) Trader Joe's Umami-rich, crispy and loaded with togarashi-style flavor, these are a must-try for anyone who's into seaweed snacks, according to PureWow associate editor of news and entertainment Nakeisha Campbell. 'They're made with crispy tempura and have a flavorful, spicy seasoning that gives it a nice kick. I can easily finish a bag in a matter of minutes,' she raves. PureWow SEO editor Marissa Wu also sings the praises of TJ's seaweed snacks in general. 'I treat them like potato chips; they're salty but much lighter,' she explains. Learn more Trader Joe's 'The white cheddar popcorn is elite,' PureWow executive managing editor Catrina Yohay alleges. 'It's the perfect mid-day snack that's light and airy with just the right amount of sharp, cheesy flavor. I stock up every time I make a TJ's run.' If you'd prefer it plain, go for the olive oil popcorn. 'It has just the right amount of salt, and the olive oil flavor is subtle,' Campbell says. 'It feels so light when I snack on it, so I don't feel as full when I finish most of the bag in one sitting.' Buy it ($2) Fact: No one turns down onion dip at a party. This one is deeply jammy and a cult-favorite for good reason. 'I'm partial to the yellow corn tortilla chips [for dipping], because they're thicker and not too salty, and I can taste the corn,' Campbell explains. 'But the caramelized dip is the real star. It's savory and flavorful with a touch of sweetness. It's like a comfort snack that can make any raw veggie, pretzel or chip taste better.' Learn more As far as Trader Joe's snacks go, these have been on shelves for what seems like forever. 'I now consider them a must-have for charcuterie boards, but they're just as good as a standalone snack,' Campbell asserts. 'I love the crunch and that they taste like real cheddar cheese. They're extra yummy with the pimento cheese dip, also from TJ's.' Learn more Trader Joe's Lentil flour and potato starch unite with oil and salt to create a potato chip substitute that just might dethrone the O.G. 'I wasn't sure if I'd like them,' PureWow executive editor Alexia Dellner admits, 'but they're super light and crunchy, and because they're made with lentils, I can convince myself that they're healthier than regular chips.' Go ahead, finish the bag, friend. Buy it ($3) Trader Joe's Seasonings like allspice, cinnamon, black pepper, coriander, ginger, garlic and onion infuse every crumb of these sturdy, starchy plantain chips with tropical splendor. 'As a lover of jerk chicken, I was so happy to discover this one,' Campbell writes. 'The flavor is so, so good, and I love that every chip is generously coated with the spicy jerk seasoning.' Learn more Taryn Pire Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, flatbread, mac and cheese—at this point, I'll bet that the cheese-and-pepper treatment makes everything better, and these corn and rice snacks are no exception. They're lip-smackingly savory and cheesy (thanks, Romano and cheddar), and the black pepper's sharp heat shines through gorgeously. Good luck not devouring the whole bag in one shot. Buy it ($2.50) Taryn Pire I hope I get to savor these ridiculously simple—and obsession-worthy—chips again. (As far as I know, they're still available, but they aren't currently listed on the TJ's site.) I truly can't decide what I was most infatuated with upon trying them for the first time: the silky sweetness of the onions, cooked in rice bran oil, or the inexplicably satisfying texture that's like, um, light-as-clouds Styrofoam? (But in the best way!) Learn more Trader Joe's 'I'm not a salty/sweet person, and I don't like chocolate-covered pretzels and the like, but Snacky Clusters are where it's at,' PureWow editor Abby Hepworth claims. 'Somehow, TJ's nails the combination of potato chips, corn chips and pretzels in milk chocolate to be neither too sweet nor too salty. They're also just the right size to feel like a true mouthful, so if you're able to limit yourself to just one or two, it's actually satisfying. That said, they're best when you eat seven or more in one sitting—just FYI.' PureWow beauty and cultures editor Chelsea Candelario also attests to their irresistibility: 'I had to stop buying them because they were way too good. A great combination of sweet and salty.' Buy it ($4.50) Trader Joe's This is hands-down our staff's most beloved Trader Joe's snack. 'The dark chocolate peanut butter cups are the stuff of dreams,' PureWow editor-in-chief Jillian Quint says. 'The dark chocolate shell is harder and richer than a leading brand that shall go unnamed, and the peanut butter center is gooier for a taste that's less like candy and more like an actual dessert.' Made from high-quality cacao beans and slow-roasted peanuts, the cups have a cult following for a reason. 'The dark chocolate isn't too sweet, and the peanut butter isn't grainy at all,' Campbell adds. 'It's nice and smooth and there's a slight saltiness that pairs well with the chocolate. They taste ten times better when they're frozen.' PureWow VP of editorial Candace Davison is a fan as well. 'I can't walk past the checkout without buying them. The chocolate is so rich, the filling is creamy—not gritty—and they're Buy it ($6) Trader Joe's These crunchy, fragrant shortbread sandwich cookies are the real deal, and there's no need to wait for autumn to indulge in them. 'The maple cream is light and packed with sweetness, though not cloy,' Wu adds. 'I can eat a sleeve in like, 30 minutes. It's horrible.' (She says that with love, Joe.) Buy it ($4) Taryn Pire This nostalgic treat transported me to my elementary school cafeteria, back when people still said 'chillaxing' and, seemingly, no one was allergic to peanuts yet. These peanut butter-filled wafer sticks are very similar to Pirouline wafers in that they're delicately crisp and flaky. The sweet-tart raspberry fruit dip takes it from tasty snack to divine throwback. Buy it ($4) Amazon A long cookie that's designed to be wholly dunked into a glass of milk without wet fingers? Don't mind if I do. My dad always had a container of these bad boys on hand. They're sweet but a touch salty, plus offer both crunch and chew in every bite, due to the softer dried fruit. If you think you don't like oatmeal cookies, these will change your mind. That said, Yohay also recommends the Chocolatey Coated Chocolate Chip Cookie Dunkers. 'They're so addictive and satisfying if you're a cookie lover or have a sweet tooth,' she says. 'They're crispy, crunchy and oh-so dunkable, and for some reason, I can't get enough of the packaging. It reminds me of a cookie jar!' Learn more Trader Joe's If you're a snack mix stan or want a righteous-adjacent addition for your noshing drawer, look no further. 'I'm not a fruit-and-chocolate gal, but these?! So addicting,' Campbell raves. 'The tartness of the dried fruit (a mixture of açai, blueberry, cranberry and pomegranate) pairs well with the dark chocolate. I always buy them intending to try them with granola or yogurt, but they're so good to snack on as is.' Buy it ($5) 11 Trader Joe's Items Our Food Editors Always Have on Hand
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
This grocery store chain ranked No. 1 in recent brand reputation survey
It's not your average Joe. The eclectic grocery store chain Trader Joe's is top banana — ranking No. 1 in brand reputation in a recent Axios Harris Poll. The California-based grocer, which launched in 1967 and now boasts close to 600 locations in the US, including 35 in New York alone, beat out 99 other big name companies in industries from food to tech and automobiles in order to take home the title. Trader Joe's won the competition by a hair — earning an average score of 82.1 over outdoor clothing company Patagonia's 82.0. Microsoft landed in third place, followed by Toyota and Costco. Rounding out the Top 10 were Samsung, Arizona Beverage Company, Nvidia, UPS and Apple. Besides Costco, the only other grocers that made the list of the top 100 were Aldi and Kroger. The names were generated from a survey that polled more than 6,200 Americans on the most visible brands, asking them to list two companies that have the best reputations and two that have the worst. Following that, just over 16,500 Americans took another survey, which asked which of those 100 most visible brands they were familiar with. And out of those, respondents were then asked to rate two of the companies selected on nine different aspects. The survey also questioned more than 4,000 people 'on topics related to brands and politics.'
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 McDonald's Meals You Can Make Cheaper at Home by Shopping at Trader Joe's
Trader Joe's has established itself as both a customer service standout — having famously rebuffed the idea of adding self-checkout lanes to its stores — and as a quality foods leader. But can it beat McDonald's when it comes to offering up lower prices on fast-food favorites? Read More: Find Out: There's only one way to tell. A brief comparison of some popular McDonald's favorites, and Trader Joe's copycats made at home, follows — condiments not included as Trader Joe's makes up ground on the sides and beverage options, and most people hold staple foods at the ready. Veggies are priced in at 30 cents per serving, based on Trader Joe's listed prices for Campari tomatoes, jumbo yellow onions, and butter / Romaine lettuce. Here are three McDonald's combos you can make cheaper from Trader Joe's. If you're feeling like a feast fit for a king (but not at Burger King), it's going to set you back $11.89 to snag a Double Quarter-Pounder with cheese combo from the Golden Arches. Trader Joe's, on the other hand, offers an 8-pack of its brand of classic hamburger buns for $2.49 (31 cents per bun) and one pound of organic 80/20 ground beef for the perfect patty at $6.49 ($1.62 per patty, so $3.24 to meet the McDonald's meat quota). Sliced sharp cheddar — no processed American cheese here — rings up at 43 cents per slice, and you'll be getting two. Add in a serving of Trader Joe's seasoned waffle fries — $3.79 for a 20 ounce bag, which equates to five servings of McDonald's medium fries at 76 cents per order — and replace a fountain drink with a far superior Spindrift Island Punch sparkling water at 94 cents, and you're all set. The total cost for the upscale Trader Joe's option? $6.41, saving you a little more than five bucks for an undeniably superior meal. Discover Next: The Deluxe McCrispy gets all dressed up with lettuce and tomato to enhance its peppery flavor profile, complete with a fancy potato bun. So why not do the same for Trader Joe's taste-alike, all things being equal? A potato bun from Trader Joe's will set you back 44 cents, and enough organic, free-range boneless chicken breast to make up the weight of a McCrispy — even if you overestimate the weight of the patty to 150 grams — is priced at $2.33. You'll also need a small portion of pantry staples: bread crumbs, an egg, flour, salt and pepper to taste. We'll see if the price difference at the end affords room here. As priced above, the rest of the combo (waffle fries and sparkling water) adds another $1.70 to the cost of the McDonald's Deluxe McCrispy combo (priced at $10.09) substitute. In total, the Trader Joe's breaded chicken sandwich meal is costed out at $4.77. Even with the still-high price of eggs, you will be saving a great deal of cash by preparing this one at home, and it will almost certainly taste better, too. Everyone loves chicken nuggets, no matter the age. While often described as children's favorite, adults are equally as likely to take down a 6-piece Chicken McNugget Combo (priced at $7.69) when hunger strikes, even though it might cost a pretty penny — 769 pennies, in fact. Trader Joe's offers organic chicken nuggets in a 12-ounce size for $4.99, which balances out to three-and-a-half servings (or about 21 nuggets), at a cost of $1.43 per order. Add in the fries (76 cents) and a can of Spindrift (94 cents), and the Trader Joe's McNugget meal copycat rings up at $3.13, less than half of the price of ordering at McDonald's. Dipping sauces not included. More From GOBankingRates Surprising Items People Are Stocking Up On Before Tariff Pains Hit: Is It Smart? 7 Things You'll Be Happy You Downsized in Retirement This article originally appeared on 3 McDonald's Meals You Can Make Cheaper at Home by Shopping at Trader Joe's
Entrepreneur
23-05-2025
- Business
- Entrepreneur
What's Open, Closed on Memorial Day? Costco, Walmart Hours
From grocery stores to warehouse retailers, here's what to know about Memorial Day closures. As the nation honors and mourns its deceased service men and women on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, banks and mailing services, including the USPS, are closed. However, many retailers and other services will be open. So whether you're one of the record 45.1 million people expected to hit the road for the long weekend by AAA (the previous record was set in 2005 with 44 million people) and need supplies, or you're staying closer to home and hoping to do some shopping, here's what is expected to be open and closed. Related: You Can Now Order Food and Book a Massage on Airbnb. Here's How. Which grocery stores are open and closed on Memorial Day? Whole Foods and Trader Joe's stores will be open during regular hours on Memorial Day. Publix is open with regular hours, but pharmacies will be closed. Kroger's family of stores is open, but reps urge the public to check with your local store in case of limited hours. Aldi will operate with limited holiday hours, which the company said would be updated on its store locator, per USA Today. Most Albertsons will be open regular hours, but with limited pharmacy hours. What retailers are open and closed on Memorial Day? Costco warehouses will be closed on Memorial Day. Macy's will be open, as will Nordstrom, though customers should check local store hours. Target is open on Memorial Day, though it is recommended to check holiday store hours. Walmart is open for regular hours, typically 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., depending on the type of store. Sam's Club is open, but closes at 6 p.m., instead of its usual 8 p.m. TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and HomeGoods will be open. Most Home Depot and Lowe's stores will be open.
