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- Trader Joe’s employees get to partake in impromptu taste tests in the stores on occasion.
- But that doesn’t mean that workers love every single item that graces Trader Joe’s shelves.
- Business Insider spoke to four Trader Joe’s employees to find out which items they avoid.
- Visit Business Insider’s homepage for more stories.
Trader Joe’s fans flock to the grocery store thanks to its penchant for stocking out-of-the-ordinary gems alongside its go-to staples.
But four Trader Joe’s employees who spoke to Business Insider said that there are a few product categories or individual items that they tend to avoid.
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Some said that Trader Joe’s doesn’t offer the biggest value in certain categories. Others said that they shunned specific items as a matter of taste.
With that in mind, here are a few Trader Joe’s offerings that employees say they avoid:
Meat
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One employee said that they’re not concerned with the quality of the meat at Trader Joe’s. In their opinion, the cuts are just too expensive.
Frozen fruit
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When it comes to frozen fruit, one employee said, "Costco is so much more cost efficient."
And frozen items in general
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A different employee said that they find the frozen items too pricey.
"That’s where a lot of money is made," the employee told Business Insider.
See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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Source: Business Insider – feedback@businessinsider.com (Áine Cain)