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Is Trader Joe's coming to Ithaca?

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Emily Cortez

Published Mar 18, 2026

Is Trader Joe's coming to Ithaca?

ITHACA, N.Y. –– After much anticipation from the public, the long-awaited Grand Opening of Trader Joe's on Meadow Street in Ithaca is finally upon us. The grocer is slated to open its doors Friday, Feb.19 at 8 a.m.

Hereof, is Trader Joe's coming to Ithaca?

The California-based grocery chain confirmed its plans to move to the Southern Tier to the Ithaca Voice. "We are working to bring a Trader Joe's store to Ithaca," Trader Joe's Public Relations Director Kenya Friend-Daniel said.

Subsequently, question is, will Trader Joe's come to Australia? Trader Joe's is a subsidiary of ALDI, which is available in Sydney, so I would check there. It's not a subsidiary of the same company. Aldi Sud owns the ALDI in Australia, while Trader Joe's is owned by Aldi Nord.

In this manner, is there a Trader Joe's in Ithaca New York?

ITHACA, N.Y. Yes, folks, Trader Joe's is coming to Ithaca.

Who acquired Trader Joe's?

Aldi Nord

What is the connection between Trader Joe's and Aldi?

In the United States, Aldi Süd founded the first American Aldi store in Iowa in 1976 and now owns all U.S. Aldi locations. A local management group is responsible for Aldi Süd's 1,800 U.S. stores. In 1979, meanwhile, Aldi Nord purchased the U.S. operations of Trader Joe's, which had been founded in California in 1958.

Is Trader Joe's Aldi?

Trader Joe's is an American chain of grocery stores headquartered in Monrovia, California. Albrecht's family also owns the German supermarket chain ALDI Nord, to which Trader Joe's belongs. Another Aldi company, Aldi Süd, also operates in the U.S., but uses the Aldi name and logo.

Are there Whole Foods in Australia?

“After adjusting for Australia's population, the Whole Foods acquisition is the equivalent of a 34 store, $1.5 billion turnover business in Australia. The store base is half the size of Ritchies IGA and a quarter of the size of Foodland SA.

Is Trader Joe's in Hawaii?

But not Trader Joe's, which is one of the most popular retailers that's not currently in Hawaii nor has any known plans to open any stores here.
In 2019, Trader Joe's 505 U.S. stores had an estimated $13.7 billion in net sales, according to retail insights company Edge by Ascential. (For comparison, Whole Foods had $16.5 billion U.S. in-store net sales, while Costco had $110.5 billion in-store net sales, according to Edge by Ascential.)

Can you get Trader Joe's online?

Trader Joe's won't offer online ordering, grocery delivery, or curbside pickup.

What should I not buy at Trader Joe's?

6 foods you should never buy at Trader Joe's
  • Meat and seafood. "It's so much more expensive, and honestly, I think the packages don't have a ton in them," Greutman says — especially the chicken.
  • Rice. Rice is relatively pricey at Trader Joe's, and frozen rice is particularly expensive.
  • Frozen sides.
  • Vitamins.
  • Certain cereals and snacks.
  • Organic milk.

Why do they ring the bell at Trader Joe's?

The bells are a kind of Trader Joe's Morse code. Those blustery PA systems just didn't feel right to us, so we came up with a simple system to communicate, à la our maritime (Trader's on the culinary seas) association. One bell lets our Crew know when to open another register.

What is the best day to go to Trader Joe's?

Tuesday and Wednesday are likely the best days to make a trip to your local Trader Joe's. And if you go expecting fresh produce and well-stocked shelves, try to be there first thing in the morning before things get picked over.

Are Aldi and Lidl owners brothers?

There's a misconception among some that the founders of ALDI and Lidl were brothers who split. In fact, the brothers behind ALDI split in 1960 over a dispute about whether they should sell cigarettes, according to The Telegraph. Karl thought they would attract shoplifters, while Theo disagreed.

Which is better Aldi or Trader Joe's?

When it comes to fresh, frozen, sustainable or traditional meat options, Aldi beats Trader Joe's on price. Aldi undercuts Trader Joe's by 20 cents per pound on the organic variety as well. On ground beef, Aldi sells its 85/15 for $3.69 per pound and a 16-ounce package of organic grass-fed ground beef for $5.29.

Why is Trader Joe's so cheap?

They Don't Have Name Brands

While other grocery chains end up paying extra for brand-name products from mass-market suppliers, TJ's cuts out the middleman by buying foods directly from the source and doing all of the packaging themselves. That's one reason why Aldi is so cheap, too.

Where is the largest Trader Joe's?

Situated in Manhattan's Upper West Side, a mere two city blocks from Central Park, our 72nd & Broadway store is hands down the busiest Trader Joe's in the world.