28: We Did It Joe

Grab your Everything But the Bagel Seasoning and Ube Mochi Pancake Mix for this week's very special episode where Skyler and Kaylynne discuss all things Trader Joes! Who is Joe? What’s up with the nautical theme? Are the Trader Joe’s employees actually flirting with you? (Of course they are, you sexy little jerk-style plantain chip! 😉) All this and more, to be discussed! Sources mentioned: Wait, Trader Joe was a real guy? - https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/07/business/trader-joes-history-joe-coulombe/index.html We went to Trader Joe's and found 7 main reasons why so many people are obsessed with the quirky grocer - https://www.businessinsider.com/why-customers-love-trader-joes-quality-price-2019-8 Wikipedia: Trader Joes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trader_Joe%27s#cite_note-:0-9 Wikipedia: Joe Coulombe - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Coulombe Wikipedia: Boeing 747 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_747#:~:text=The%20first%20flight%20took%20place,the%20first%20wide%2Dbody%20airliner. Wikipedia: Theo Albrecht - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Albrecht What Brands Are Actually Behind Trader Joe’s Snacks? - https://www.eater.com/2017/8/9/16099028/trader-joes-products What You Should Know About Trader Joe's Food Labels - https://www.mashed.com/661868/what-you-should-know-about-trader-joes-food-labels/ Trader Joe’s Business Model of “Less is More” - https://thestrategystory.com/2021/09/19/trader-joes-business-model/ From chatty employees to $5 wine: How Trader Joe’s turns customers into fanatics - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/09/psychology-behind-how-trader-joes-became-a-favorite-grocery-store.html No, Trader Joe’s Employees Are Not Trained to Flirt With Us - https://www.glamour.com/story/no-trader-joes-employees-are-not-trained-to-flirt-with-us