Trader Joe’s Baton Rouge reopened early Friday, Sept. 20.
Baton Rouge’s one and only Trader Joe’s grocery store off the Acadian Thruway and Perkins Road remains closed, now for a full week.
It closed on Wednesday, Sept. 11, “due to hurricane damage,” a pink, handwritten sign taped to the building’s front door reads.
“We apologize for the inconvenience,” the rest of the flier reads. It’s signed by “management.”
A company spokesperson told The Advocate Trader Joe’s Baton Rouge would open “as soon as possible.”
According to the grocer’s website, the store is closed for maintenance. Updates are said to be posted on the website.
Sadness on social media
The store’s unannounced closure has inspired lots of sorrow on social media.
“All I needed this weekend was a good fall Trader Joe’s trip to buy up all the pumpkins I don’t need,” Facebook user Katie Crawford Behrnes said with a crying emoji.
Many users said online that there isn’t a store quite like Trader Joe’s. Others said shoppers should get their fill at the local mom-and-pop stores.
“I’m heartbroken,” said user Lily Veneroni, followed by a sad-faced emoji.
Molly Falter’s post encompasses lots of Baton Rouge residents’ synopsis of the situation: “I was so sad when I went by on Sunday!! Hoping they open back up soon!”
Trader Joe's closed sign.
