Trader Joe's plans three new California locations in 2025. Find out

Trader Joe’s, the popular grocery store chain known for its kitschy vibe and beloved private label wine dubbed “Two-Buck Chuck,” is set to open three new California locations in 2025 and nine others nationwide.

All three news locations — Tarzana, Northridge and Sherman Oaks — are in Southern California. There is no official opening date for the stores, but all are listed as coming soon in 2025 on the chain’s website.

Trader Joe’s currently has 564 stores in 43 states, with 193 stores in California, the most of any state.

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Where will the new Trader Joe’s stores open in 2025?

Here’s where you can expect to pick up your favorite Trader Joe’s items in new stores in 2025:

Hoover, Alabama — 1771 Montgomery Highway
Northridge, Calif. — 9224 Reseda Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, Calif. — 14140 Riverside Drive
Tarzana, Calif. —18700 Ventura Boulevard
Washington, D.C. — 5335 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. —701 Monroe Street, NE
Rockville, Maryland — 225 N. Washington Street
Staten Island, New York — 6400 Amboy Road
Berwyn, Pennsylvania — 550 Lancaster Ave
Murfreesboro, Tennessee —2305 Medical Center Parkway
Bellingham, Washington 4255 Meridian Street, Suite 200
Seattle, Washington — 8726 Greenwood Avenue

Where was the first Trader Joe’s?

In 1967, Joe Coulombe opened the first Trader Joe’s in Pasadena.

The grocery chain was quirky from the beginning. Coulombe based the store’s nautical décor on a book he’d read called “White Shadows in the South Seas,’’ as well as his experience visiting the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland, according to the company’s website. Employees were dubbed captains and first mates who wore Hawaiian-themed shirts.

The stores were unique in other ways. His mother-in-law and father-in-law had been academics who enjoyed dining on fresh seafood and quality yet affordable wines. Trader Joe’s would cater to those with similar, sophisticated tastes who were also on a budget.

Trader Joe’s became known for a selective array of premium foods available at low prices. Coulombe sampled and chose everything his stores sold and invited employees and customers to tastings.

In 1972, Trader Joe’s also introduced its private-label products, starting with granola and later incorporating items ranging from coffee to apple juice to heat-and-serve entrees. Coulombe would use images from 19th-century advertisements for the labels and named the items himself.

Coulombe sold Trader Joe’s to the German grocery retailer Aldi Nord in 1979. Since then, the chain has grown from 19 stores, all based in California, to more than 500 locations in 42 states and Washington, D.C.In 2002, it introduced the Charles Shaw label to its wine selection. The award-winning wine became a beloved pop culture fixture known as “Two-Buck Chuck’’ because it was so affordable.

How can you request a Trader Joe’s come to your city?

You can request a Trader Joe’s location in your city by completing a form on the Trader Joe’s website.

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According to a company-produced podcast — yes, you read that right, Trader Joe’s produces its own podcast called Inside Trader Joe’s — executives research population density, traffic flow, parking capacity and other demographics when determining when and where to open a new store.

USA TODAY contributed to this story.

This article originally appeared on Ventura County Star: Trader Joe’s plans three new California locations in 2025

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