Trader Joe's to open in Sarasota
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Posted: 02/16/2012
SARASOTA, Fla. - Trader Joe's, an offbeat grocery store with a cult-like following, will soon open a store in Sarasota.
After opening a store in Naples -- the first TJ's in Florida -- just last Friday, the company said it plans to open one at 4101 S. Tamiami Trail, in a former Rooms To Go location.
Similar to the Whole Foods chain, Trader Joe's stores tend to be smaller than a typical grocery store. They also carry hundreds of items under their own brand.
The chain started out in Southern California as a small chain of convenience stores called Pronto Markets in 1958. A decade later, the name changed to Trader Joe's, the stores got a little bigger, and began decorating with a South Pacific theme.
They now have more than 350 stores across the USA.
Copyright 2012 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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