9 Ways Trader Joe's Changed the Way We Grocery Shop

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It Gave Prepared Food a Good Name

One of the biggest changes that Trader Joe's brought to the grocery store world was to introduce a wide range of convenient foods that are either ready-made or easily prepared. With healthier frozen meals, ready-to-eat salads and sandwiches, pre-washed/pre-sliced veggies, unique spice mixes and other effective meal-helpers, the brand has created entire lines of products that are a blessing for those living busy lives. Being able to buy your groceries at Trader Joe's means doing away with complex recipes and mass amounts of groceries. It also means throwing together meals with minimal preparation and getting tasty, wholesome food on the table fast.