Shoppers are highlighting the limited Trader Joe’s mini cooler bags that sell for around four dollars. (Credit: @geetripsandeats /TMX)
Fall fanatics can take their obsession one step further by turning it into a side hustle.
Personal finance platform FinanceBuzz is looking to hire a « pumpkin spice pundit » to taste-test fall food products from Trader Joe’s.
The platform said it’s looking for someone to taste and evaluate the retailer’s « fall-inspired Pumpkin Palooza foods. »
STARBUCKS UNVEILS PUMPKIN SPICE LATTE FALL MENU WITH NEW NON-DAIRY CUSTOMER FAVORITE
The individual will be tasked with rating over 20 pumpkin-flavored food and drink products, like pumpkin waffles and pumpkin-spice ginger brew.
Among the Trader Joe’s fall lineup is this « fall zucchette pasta » and « pumpkin Alfredo sauce. » (Chris Borrelli/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images / Getty Images)
FinanceBuzz will use ratings to help shoppers decide which foods to budget for and « which to skip. »
The pumpkin spice pundit will receive $1,000 for the effort, along with a $500 Trader Joe’s gift card to cover the food cost.
PUMPKIN SPICE SEASON MAKES EARLY ARRIVAL: HERE’S WHY AMERICA GOES CRAZY FOR THE FALL FLAVOR
« Groceries are an essential part of everyone’s budget — and usually a good chunk of the monthly spending, » FinanceBuzz said on its website.
« It’s disappointing when you branch out, buy a new food to try, and it ends up being a let-down. »
For more Lifestyle articles, visit www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle
FinanceBuzz is not affiliated or endorsed by Trader Joe’s – but they are « big fans » of their seasonal items, spokesperson Chris Lewis told FOX Business.
The pumpkin spice pundit will receive $1,000 for his or her efforts, along with a $500 Trader Joe’s gift card to cover the food cost. (iStock; Trader Joe’s / Fox News)
While there are « dozens » of new food products released every year, Lewis pointed out that there might not be room in everyone’s budget for all of them.
« Pumpkin season is a major passion for some people, so we wanted to find a true superfan to critique this year’s fall lineup and help our readers shop, » he wrote in a statement.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER
« This is a serious job posting. If you’re someone who cares about pumpkin season, has a great sense of taste, and is willing to have some fun as we get closer to autumn, we want to hear from you. »
Interested applicants must be over 18 years old and live near a Trader Joe’s in the U.S.
The pundit will be tasked with rating more than 20 pumpkin-flavored food and drink products, like pumpkin waffles and pumpkin-spice ginger brew. (John Carl D’Annibale /Albany Times Union via Getty Images / Getty Images)
The pundit will be expected to photograph each fall-inspired item — purchasing one of each — and will then rate each product on several criteria, including preparation difficulty, taste and more.
Applications can be submitted at financebuzz.com/pumpkin-side-hustle before the Sept. 10 deadline.
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE
FOX Business reached out to Trader Joe’s for comment.
