A look inside the new Salt Lake City Trader Joe's

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trader Joe's employees stock shelves and organize the new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 28. It opens for business Nov. 30.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake opens for business Nov. 30.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Rory Violette is the "captain" of Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake. The bell by the cash registers is used to ring for help instead of an intercom system. The store opens for business Nov. 30.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake has breakfast items in one case. The store opens for business Nov. 30.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake has a large selection of organic frutits and vegetables. The store opens for business Nov. 30.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake has a large frozen food specialty section. The store opens for business Nov. 30.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake encourages the use of and sells reusable grocery bags. It opens for business Nov. 30.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City features art murals depicting Salt Lake City and Utah themes. It opens for business Nov. 30.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 East 400 South in Salt Lake City features art murals depicting Salt Lake City themes. It opens for business Nov. 30.

Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune
Trader Joe's employees take a break stocking shelves and organizing the new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City on Wednesday to try foods at the "Tastin' Station." The station will allow customers to try new and featured products. The store opens for business Nov. 30.

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Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's employees stock shelves and organize the new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 28. It opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Rory Violette is the "captain" of Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake. The bell by the cash registers is used to ring for help instead of an intercom system. The store opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake has breakfast items in one case. The store opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake has a large selection of organic frutits and vegetables. The store opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake has a large selection of organic frutits and vegetables. The store opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake has a large frozen food specialty section. The store opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake has a large frozen food specialty section. The store opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake encourages the use of and sells reusable grocery bags. It opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake encourages the use of and sells reusable grocery bags. It opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City features art murals depicting Salt Lake City and Utah themes. It opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City features art murals depicting Salt Lake City themes. It opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 East 400 South in Salt Lake City features art murals depicting Salt Lake City themes. It opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City features art murals depicting Salt Lake City themes. It opens for business Nov. 30. Al Hartmann | The Salt Lake Tribune Trader Joe's employees take a break stocking shelves and organizing the new 12,700-square-foot store at 634 E. 400 South in Salt Lake City on Wednesday to try foods at the "Tastin' Station." The station will allow customers to try new and featured products. The store opens for business Nov. 30.

The Salt Lake Tribune

· November 29, 2012 8:56 am

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On Wednesday, Trader Joe's invited Salt Lake Tribune reporters and a photographer inside the Salt Lake City store, which has its grand opening at 8 a.m. Friday.

New employees were still stocking shelves, making aisle signs and preparing the store for the big opening. The location at 634 E. 400 South, like other Trader Joe's, sells specialty and organic foods and produce. More than 80 percent of what is offered is Trader Joe's-branded food, including Trader Joe's Organic Popcorn with Olive Oil, Trader Joe's Honey-O's cereal, Trader Joe's Candy Cane Joe-Joe's cookies and more.

The store's hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week.