The grocer, founded in 1967 and famous for its cult\u2011favorite snacks and quirky atmosphere, already has more than 600 stores across 43 states.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It is in an expansion battle with rival Aldi, America’s fastest-growing grocery chain<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n German\u2011owned Aldi \u2014 founded in 1946 \u2014 operates more than 2,500 locations across 40 US states and plans to\u00a0open 225 new stores<\/a>\u00a0this year alone, on top of the 105 it opened last year.<\/p>\n Growth for Trader Joe’s and Aldi comes as rival Kroger shutters 60 locations nationwide<\/a>.\u00a0It still dwarfs Trader Joe’s, and has 3,000 stores and is pouring $45 million into opening 30 new stores and upgrading others in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.<\/p>\n Trader Joe’s is opening at least 30 new stores this year, two of which were opened this week\u00a0<\/p>\n Trader Joe’s new Northridge store kicked off its grand opening with a July 21 ribbon\u2011cutting ceremony, fan\u2011favorite snack samples, and free reusable tote bags<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The location features murals by California State University, Northridge students, part of the chain’s effort to make each store a true neighborhood fixture.\u00a0<\/p>\n In Westminster, Mayor Nancy McNally hailed the city’s first Trader Joe’s, which opens today.<\/p>\n ‘People are just very excited about being able to go to Trader Joe’s,’ she said.<\/p>\n Kroger is planning to open 30 new stores in the next 18 months, and upgrade 16 stores in Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.<\/p>\n The $45 million investment in this plan will also include a new fuel center at a store in Springfield.<\/p>\n Besides openings, Kroger has opted to compete with Trader Joe’s by giving its customers access to its Weekly Digital Deals through in-store flyers<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Trader](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/100639765-14940727-Trader_Joe_s_is_opening_at_least_30_new_stores_this_year_two_of_-a-16_17534666326.jpeg\")
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