Why Trader Joe's Doesn't Have Any Locations Outside The US

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Why Trader Joe's Doesn't Have Any Locations Outside The US By Karen Hart Sept. 13, 2025 2:39 pm EST

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Traveling overseas is fun, but if you are a U.S. citizen traveling to a foreign destination — or even just the likes of Alaska or Hawaii — and hope to pop into a Trader Joe's for a bottle of its iconic Everything But the Bagel seasoning , you won't find one of these kitschy supermarkets, at least not yet. As of this writing, Trader Joe's operates in 42 states within the contiguous United States. Since opening in 1967, the California-based chain has grown steadily. In a 2018 episode of the "Inside Trader Joe's" podcast, CEO Dan Bane said: "Opening stores outside the 48 states requires us to solve unique