Trader Joe’s – Cary

Trader Joe’s on Kildaire Farm Road is a neighborhood grocery store, and that is how the crew there describes it themselves. You will find the weekly basics, milk, eggs, meat, bakery items and fresh produce, sitting next to the store-brand goods people make a special trip for.

Those private-label products are the draw: Mandarin Orange Chicken, Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate and whatever turns up with the season. The store promises its best price on every product it carries, and that is the other half of the appeal. Seasonal treats rotate through the year.

What to know

• The cheese selection is one of the first things the store points to.
• Fresh flowers are part of the regular selection here.
• The store publishes the Fearless Flyer, and the fall edition has landed.
• Staff describe the products as unconventional and interesting compared with a standard supermarket.
• Alcohol is sold here alongside the groceries.