Both stores may be very similar but how they truly stack up against each other may leave you surprised!
The Ratings For Trader Joe's Versus Whole Foods Are:
Staff
Joe’s has this category on lockdown with a staff so famously friendly it causes many to ask: “How can one group of people possibly be so happy all the time?”
Winner: Trader Joe’s
Price
Trader Joe’s seems to win in this category, because most of its comparable products are much less expensive. Nearly every Whole Foods has a self-serve section with everything from nuts and trail mix to chocolate chips and dates where you pay by the pound.
Winner: Trader Joe’s
Non-Grocery Extras
WF’s come in the form of gelato stands, hot meals, salad or juice bars. Joe’s has the hidden lobsters that can be found in every store or the bells they ring instead of using a PA system.
Winner: Tie
Quality
The organic movement wasn’t born in either of these stores, but they certainly helped it find its sea legs.
Winner: Tie
Variety
Whole Foods has much more brand variety than Trader Joe’s. Joe’s certainly sells other brands, but much of the store is populated with its own brand.
Winner: Whole Foods
Fan Base
Lots of people really like Whole Foods, but they don’t literally sigh in happiness at the sound of a store’s name the way TJ’s fans do.
Winner: Trader Joe’s
Overall Winner: Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe's Takes The Lead!
Now that you know how Trader Joes and Whole foods really compare it just might make you feel differently about these stores. Does this make you reconsider where you should grocery shop?
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Article Source: Spoon University
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