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Asian owned/run convenience stores
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:11 pm
Can someone help me with how we got here? I live in a rural area, and I'd guess that at least 90% of the convenience stores within a 25 mile radius of me are owned and run by Asians. Preferential loans? Work ethic? I don't have a problem with it, I'm just wondering about causes.
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:12 pm to High C
probably an interconnected, family-run drug ring and money laundering scheme
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:13 pm to High C
In my experience they are mainly middle eastern owned. Asians own the donut shops/dry cleaners
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:14 pm to High C
They don't mind working 18 hours a day, 7 days a week and sleeping in the storeroom for a generation.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:15 pm to High C
They were willing to run a store in areas that most people weren't.
That's how it started. Props to them.
That's how it started. Props to them.
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 4:23 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:15 pm to texag7
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In my experience they are mainly middle eastern owned
every convenience store in uptown new Orleans is owned by Jordanians. weird.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:15 pm to High C
Taking over the world, one pedicure, one massage, and one buffet at a time
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:16 pm to High C
Relatively low barrier to entry cash heavy business. When you have limited means or ability to get into other types of work and a distrust or ignorance of the banking system, I can see where it would be an attractive way to invest in yourself and your family.
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 4:17 pm
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:17 pm to texag7
You can make a distinction, but the Middle East is Asia. I intended its inclusion.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:17 pm to texag7
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In my experience they are mainly middle eastern owned
You realize the Middle East is considered Asian correct?
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:19 pm to floyd of pink
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You realize the Middle East is considered Asian correct?
It may be technically but I don't know anyone who calls someone from Saudi Arabia an Asian.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:24 pm to texag7
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It may be technically but I don't know anyone who calls someone from Saudi Arabia an Asian.
The Press has been using this lately....
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:26 pm to Chinese Bandit
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Chinese Bandit
get off the computer and back to the counter!
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:27 pm to High C
Ask for the massage parlor in the back
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:28 pm to High C
Not really germane to the OP but there is one fairly nearby that is in an old Time Saver building. I went in there to get something one time and they not only had all of their children running around behind the counter but live chickens too. I guess it's a heavily family oriented culture.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:30 pm to texag7
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Asians own the donut shops/dry cleaners
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:31 pm to Walking the Earth
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They don't mind working 18 hours a day, 7 days a week and sleeping in the storeroom for a generation.
This is the answer. Convenience stores are a pain in the arse, cash business with a lot of theft by customers and employees. Asians have their whole family there to run it and don't mind working 24/7 and living on site if needed.
They don't have to worry about employee theft, since only family works there.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:32 pm to floyd of pink
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You realize the Middle East is considered Asian correct?
Israelis are constantly being called Asians.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:34 pm to High C
Triads gonna Triad
Posted on 6/19/17 at 4:37 pm to texag7
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Asians own the donut shops
This a mostly Texas phenomenon from what I've seen
I don't think any other state/city has a local generic donut shop in every shopping center like Dallas
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