Trader Joe’s is awesome. Can you think of a single person who disagrees? We can’t either. Everyone has their Trader Joe’s favorites (I for one highly endorse the Dark Chocolate Caramel Bar with Black Sea Salt and the Chili Pepper Sauce), but have you ever wondered which are most popular across the board?
Well, the grocery store has totaled up all the 2014 data and published it here. Gosh, is there anything Trader Joe’s CAN’T DO?
Whether or not your favorites made the list, the stats are pretty interesting. They just may inspire you to try something unexpected next time you’re at TJ’s. Now pass us the Cookie Butter.
Favorite Overall Trader Joe’s Product:
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1. Speculoos Cookie Butter. (With so many possibilities, there’s no surprise here. This cookie butter moved up from #2 of 2013.)
2. Mandarin Orange Chicken
3. Frozen Croissants — Almond & Chocolate
4. Triple Ginger Snaps (also, according to Trader Joe’s, this was the #1 winner of all categories in 2013)
5. Unexpected Cheddar Cheese
Favorite Frozen Entrees:
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1. Mandarin Orange Chicken
2. Joe’s Diner Mac’n’Cheese
3. Gyoza Potstickers
Favorite Sliced Breads:
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1. Sourdough Bread
2. Sprouted Bread
3. Whole Wheat Bread
Favorite Salads:
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1. Organic Arugula
2. Baby Spinach
3. Caesar Salad with Chicken Breast
Favorite Beverages:
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1. Charles Shaw Wines (aka 3 Buck Chuck)
2. Spiced Apple Cider
3. Honey Crisp Apple Cider
Favorite Meats:
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1. Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage
2. Uncured Apple Smoked Bacon
3. Organic Boneless, Skinless Chicken
Favorite Cheeses:
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1. Unexpected Cheddar
2. Creamy Toscano Cheese dusted with Cinnamon
3. Cranberry Chèvre
Favorite Snack:
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1. Organic Popcorn with Olive Oil
2. Nuts (ALL kinds of Nuts)
3. Kettle Corn
Favorite Condiment:
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1.Organic Ketchup
2. Whole Grain Dijon Mustard
3. Sweet Chili Sauce
Favorite Candy:
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1. Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
2. Sea Salt & Turbinado Sugar Dark Chocolate Covered Almonds
3. Dark Chocolate Covered Caramels
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1. Pumpkin Bread & Muffin Mix
2. Pumpkin Butter
3. Pumpkin Ice Cream