Wednesday, March 27, 2024

A look inside Trader Joe's Pronto, now open on 14th Street in Union Square

Photos by Stacie Joy 

Trader Joe's Pronto opened yesterday at 138 E. 14th St. at Irving Place (steps away from the Trader Joe's at 142 E. 14th St.). 

As we noted, this is the one (and only one planned) for the brand, a grab-pay-and-go concept offering up some of the brand's more popular items ... and (ideally) without the line wait of the TJ's mothership where people seem to always be stocking up ahead of a storm.
The outpost has wraps, salads, pre-packaged meals, fruit, yogurt, drinks, snacks, etc. 

Here's a look around...
Daily hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The space was previously home to the TJ's wine shop, the brand's only liquor license in New York State. It abruptly closed on Aug. 11, 2022, after 15-plus years in business. Workers here reportedly planned to unionize when the company announced the closure.

Our post from yesterday includes a statement from the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union.
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 27, 2024 at 9:07 AM

    bring back the wine shop and allow the employees to join a union instead

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  2. AnonymousMarch 27, 2024 at 9:55 AM

    As a proud member of Local 6 HTC, I can confirm that I will NOT be visiting this or any other Trader Joe’s locations.

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  3. TrixieMarch 27, 2024 at 10:11 AM

    It seems a little redundant.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 27, 2024 at 12:40 PM

    can't wait to try it out!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM

    Good for them! I wish them every success.

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  6. AnonymousMarch 27, 2024 at 7:53 PM

    I can now confirm I'd be shopping there daily

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  7. AnonymousMarch 27, 2024 at 8:07 PM

    With Trixie.
    Why?
    I really don't get it?

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  8. AnonymousMarch 27, 2024 at 8:16 PM

    Think about your customers and bring back the wine store.....

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  9. Scuba DivaMarch 28, 2024 at 2:22 PM

    At 8:16 PM, Anonymous quoth:

    Think about your customers and bring back the wine store.....

    And then a CityMD™ next to that to diagnose their enlarged livers?

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  10. AnonymousJune 14, 2024 at 6:42 PM

    Please keep us updated on all Trader Joe’s news, including a potential Wine Store (re-)opening, either here or elsewhere. Thank you

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