Looks like In-N-Out is headed to Texas (Van, Vega: move, eat)

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by Spade

They maybe trying to get into Texas now since they are building a huge Aldi's warehouse in Denton. Mostly whereever Aldi's enters, Trader Joe's follows because Aldi's is the parent company to Trader Joe's. At least that's what I heard. I think TJ's would be perfect for the new growing urban communities in Texas. Still wish there was more Whole Foods instead of Wal-Marts.

thanks for that information. I certainly never knew Aldi's was connected with Trader Joe's in anyway..I guess we all learn something daily..Yes, I would guess if Aldi's comes, mayb TJs might as well. We did have a Trader Joes in NM but no Aldi's and we have Aldi's here, no Trader Joes..I do not expect us to be lucky enough to get TJs because we live in a dry county, maybe the next county over though.

Though I am going to check out the Aldi/Trader Joe connection, I agree many suburbs in Texas would support TJs big time. In Flower Mound there is a small store named Sprouts. It is on the same order as Trader Joes and does a great business.

Let's both check out the connection and see what we get..I know you are certainly good at checking and you know I am..

Nita

[awecelot]

Originally Posted by nmnita

real Mexican food, not what Texas calls Mexican food..LOL

You do realize that that is two different styles of REAL Mexican food, from two different parts of Mexico. Texas' style of Mexican food comes from Jalisco.

[awecelot]

Originally Posted by Spade

They maybe trying to get into Texas now since they are building a huge Aldi's warehouse in Denton. Mostly whereever Aldi's enters, Trader Joe's follows because Aldi's is the parent company to Trader Joe's. At least that's what I heard. I think TJ's would be perfect for the new growing urban communities in Texas. Still wish there was more Whole Foods instead of Wal-Marts.

I don't know if TJ's uses Aldi's warehouses, but Aldi is NOT the parent company to TJ's. They are, however, run by the same family.

Aldi is two different (separate, but cooperative) companies: Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud (named for what parts of Germany they are based in). All of the US Aldi stores are part of Aldi Sud. TJ's is run by the person who runs Aldi Nord.

The following quote is from Theo Albrecht - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

So Aldi and Trader Joe's, while owned by the brothers, have separate and distinct ownership and operations.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by awecelot

I don't know if TJ's uses Aldi's warehouses, but Aldi is NOT the parent company to TJ's. They are, however, run by the same family.

Aldi is two different (separate, but cooperative) companies: Aldi Nord and Aldi Sud (named for what parts of Germany they are based in). All of the US Aldi stores are part of Aldi Sud. TJ's is run by the person who runs Aldi Nord.

The following quote is from Theo Albrecht - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

yep, I just checked this out. I am still surprised even at that because they are such totally different types of stores..

I also emailed Trader Joes about opening stores in TExas, got a generic response..thanks for letting us know where you would like to see us open, we get many requests each day and appreciate your concerns. Keep shopping with us...that was pretty much it. At least those who emailed In n Out got a little better answer..

[pw72]

I saw this thread and wondered where this info is coming from. In-n-Out is not planning expansion anywhere other than CA, AZ, NV and Southern Utah. One of the reasons is they try and use fresh ingredients and want to stay somewhat localized. If someone can prove me wrong, please do!

[TexasHorseLady]

Originally Posted by awecelot

Do we really want every state in the nation to have the exact same stores, restaurants, etc? Give me some regional diversity. If In-N-Out comes to Texas, where am I going to go eat in California to get a true Californian experience?

I don't know about you guys, but I love experiencing regional differences when I travel throughout the United States.

YES! This is it exactly! If I'm moving somewhere else, be it California or Scotland, I don't want to find the exact same stores and restaurants as back home. What on earth would be the point of traveling or moving somewhere else in that case?

I appreciate what I have at home. I don't want to attach an umbilical cord to what I have at home and take it with me to wherever I might happen to move, as it seems some do. I'd rather experience and appreciate what's in the place I'm visiting or moving to.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by pw72

I saw this thread and wondered where this info is coming from. In-n-Out is not planning expansion anywhere other than CA, AZ, NV and Southern Utah. One of the reasons is they try and use fresh ingredients and want to stay somewhat localized. If someone can prove me wrong, please do!

and where did you get your information? Do you not think lettuce, tomatoes and onion grow in Texas??? I don't have an answer and I don't think you do either...Yes, they use fresh, which is one thing that makes them special, but that does not mean they are not going to expand. I have no idea.

Nita

[pw72]

Originally Posted by nmnita

and where did you get your information? Do you not think lettuce, tomatoes and onion grow in Texas??? I don't have an answer and I don't think you do either...Yes, they use fresh, which is one thing that makes them special, but that does not mean they are not going to expand. I have no idea.

Nita

No, they are not expanding. Again, where is this rumor coming from? Because someone "hopes" they do? But since you insist on where my information comes from:

In-N-Out Burger is stretching its small, but wildly popular burger empire further East as company leaders confirmed long-awaited plans to open a restaurant in Utah.

“Yes, we are under construction in Washington City, Utah,” In-N-Out executive Carl Van Fleet told me in an email.

The move marks a huge step for the Irvine-based fast-food chain, which has limited its restaurants to California, Nevada and Arizona over its 60-year history. To maintain quality, the chain has a policy to keep new restaurants within 500 miles of its Baldwin Park distribution center. This allows the company to deliver fresh burger patties every few days to stores.

Van Fleet said the new Utah eatery will not stretch operations. Washington City is near St. George, in the southwest corner of the state, he said.

“St. George and Washington City are under 400 miles from Baldwin Park, Ca. It’s only about 100 miles from Las Vegas so easily reachable from Baldwin Park,” said Van Fleet.

[nmnita]

Originally Posted by pw72

No, they are not expanding. Again, where is this rumor coming from? Because someone "hopes" they do? But since you insist on where my information comes from:

In-N-Out Burger is stretching its small, but wildly popular burger empire further East as company leaders confirmed long-awaited plans to open a restaurant in Utah.

“Yes, we are under construction in Washington City, Utah,” In-N-Out executive Carl Van Fleet told me in an email.

The move marks a huge step for the Irvine-based fast-food chain, which has limited its restaurants to California, Nevada and Arizona over its 60-year history. To maintain quality, the chain has a policy to keep new restaurants within 500 miles of its Baldwin Park distribution center. This allows the company to deliver fresh burger patties every few days to stores.

Van Fleet said the new Utah eatery will not stretch operations. Washington City is near St. George, in the southwest corner of the state, he said.

“St. George and Washington City are under 400 miles from Baldwin Park, Ca. It’s only about 100 miles from Las Vegas so easily reachable from Baldwin Park,” said Van Fleet.

amazing, that is not what the other emails have said..I know the history of In n Out, I was born and raised in the SGV and remember the first store only to well. I still say you know nothing more than I know, which is very little.

Nita

[pw72]

I can see you rely on insults instead of facts. Fine. Done.