For the 14th year in a row, Trader Joe’s has released its Customer Choice Awards which highlights which products its loyal customers like the best.
Trader Joe’s polled 18,000 customers on its website and Instagram account with the question “If you were to spend the rest of your life on a deserted island, which nine Trader Joe’s products would you take with you?”
The product with the most votes both in snacks and overall was Trader Joe’s Chili & Lime Flavored Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips. For cheese products, Trader Joe’s English Cheddar with Caramelized Onions was favored the most by consumers while Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice was voted the top entrée.
Among household products, Trader Joe’s Scented candles were the most popular while in desserts Trader Joe’s Mini Ice Cream Cones came out on top. The vegan product with the most votes was Trader Joe’s Kale & Cashew Pesto while the number one beverage was Trader Joe’s Sparkling Honeycrisp Apple Juice.
Several products were ineligible for the contest because they have won their categories several times. These have been inducted into the newly created Trader Joe’s Product Hall of Fame.