Puyallup Wants A Trader Joe's ASAP

PUYALLUP, WA - On Wednesday, Patch.com asked Puyallup residents what business that's not already here should come to town. Puyallup residents sent us hundreds of suggestions, from a Nordstrom to Aldi to "not chain restaurants." But the overwhelming desire was for a Trader Joe's, the quirky specialty grocery store known for its fun (cookie butter, anyone?), low-priced products.

"TRADER JOES FOR THE WIN!!!!," wrote Rob Gallwas.

"Trader Joe's for sure....without question it would be a success!," wrote Colleen Perez.

So, how would Puyallup go about getting a Trader Joe's? The short answer is: no one really knows.

The company doesn't really say how or why it picks a location. Some speculate that Trader Joe's likes to open stores near distribution centers.

And that's good news, because we definitely have a distribution center somewhere nearby (although, we don't know the exact location). Trader Joe's has locations in University Place, Olympia, Kent, and Federal Way. Looking at the map, there's definitely a gaping hole where Puyallup is.

It's also possible that TJ's opens locations based on interest. The company's website features a page where you can request a store for your city. Maybe with enough entries - and continued growth in the South Hill area - Puyallup residents will one day get a coveted Trader Joe's.

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