San Marco Publix Site Plan and Renderings

[civil42806]

But apparently not good enough for the previous grocery store.  I know a trader joes!!!!!!

[Kerry]

Why does Trader Joe's always seem to be the go-to suggestion? Have they expressed a lot of interest in moving to Jax? Or is it more of a "wouldn't it be nice" kind of thing?

Because it has cult following, and the members of the cult think there should be one where they live.  The iPhone cult has the same members.  $1200 for an iPhone is why the can only afford $1.49 for dinner.

[MusicMan]

Kerry, obviously you did not invest in Apple. That was a mistake my friend.

The answer is:  it has high quality goods at great prices, and is a great alternative to Publix or whatever store you go to instead.

It fills a niche market (call it a cult if you want, it won't hurt my feelings). 

According to "Supermarket News",  'Trader Joe's ranked first among multichannel retailers in Forrester Research's 2018 U.S. Customer Experience Index." 

Shoppers want high quality, great pricing, and friendly customer service. Trader Joe's is clearly hitting those marks with frequency.

[Bativac]

Why does Trader Joe's always seem to be the go-to suggestion? Have they expressed a lot of interest in moving to Jax? Or is it more of a "wouldn't it be nice" kind of thing?

Because it has cult following, and the members of the cult think there should be one where they live.  The iPhone cult has the same members.  $1200 for an iPhone is why the can only afford $1.49 for dinner.

I mean, I love Trader Joe's but it's mostly because it's a short walk from me (in LA). Jax has Fresh Market and Earth Fare and other natural foods type places that are just as good, product-wise. How about courting one of them?

Really, one of those pocket parks Jax is fond of would be better than the vacant lot. Or maybe another dog park. Are there any old Skinners Dairy buildings left they could stick in there for the time being? Maybe mow it and lease the space to hot dog vendors?

[copperfiend]

If you know someone that says that don't get why Trader Joe's is so popular, drop some blueberry goat cheese on them.

TJ's is a good supplementary store. I still go to Publix for most of my shopping. But go to Trader Joe's for some types of snacks and frozen foods. It is also good if you are travelling as they have a lot of small package and ready to eat items.

When I go to DC for work, I stay around the corner from one by GWU and it's awesome.

[KenFSU]

If you know someone that says that don't get why Trader Joe's is so popular, drop some blueberry goat cheese on them.

Damn straight.

I could eat it like corn on the cob and be happy.