Gristedes Covers Up Copy-Cat 'Trader John's' Sign 3.35K Richard Lawson 01/14/09 02:46PM Filed to: Feuds Feuds Trader Joe's gristedes Groceries That didn't last long. The faux Trader Joe's in Manhattan — "Trader John's" — has already been covered up. Gristede's, the chain that came up with the genius idea, was sued last week. [VanishingNewYork]