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Is there a market for more upscale convenient stores in the U.S.?
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:39 am
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:39 am
Was watching some videos a while back of how nice the 711 stores are in Japan. You can actually get decent and somewhat fresh food in those places. I think there could be a market for this in the U.S. and I'm sure they exist in some capacity and I just haven't seen them.
I think something like this would do really well in the U.S. but you might have to eliminate some items that are found in regular convenient stores to make it viable.
I think something like this would do really well in the U.S. but you might have to eliminate some items that are found in regular convenient stores to make it viable.
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Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:40 am to Powerman
Yes, I was just thinking how I could go for a shopping experience with even higher prices.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:42 am to Powerman
Nicer parts of nice places have nice stores
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:42 am to Powerman
Wawa, QT, Sunstop, Busybee
This post was edited on 8/24/25 at 8:43 am
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:43 am to DCtiger1
Wawa is the NE is legit.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:44 am to Powerman
On the high end, you of course have Buccees for usually-clean shithouses and serviceable food. Neither are great, but considering the number of he unwashed they welcome into their stores on a daily basis, they really are doing an incredible job. Big Tex is right there in experience but it's a smaller store. On the other end of the spectrum is every Valero I've ever been in. Love's are one step above Valero.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:47 am to Powerman
In LA I’d still wait in line 10 minutes behind people picking scratch tickets.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:53 am to Powerman
If you consider Buc-ees a convenient store then yes...
Posted on 8/24/25 at 8:54 am to Powerman
Royal Blue Grocery is higher end but mostly located in urban centers. Exorbitant prices as well...
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:16 am to Powerman
Racetrac used to be like this
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:18 am to Powerman
Anything easily accessible turns ghetto quickly in the modern world.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:20 am to Powerman
quote:
convenient stores
Did you mean “convenience stores”?
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:20 am to Powerman
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You can actually get decent and somewhat fresh food in those places
So like every gas station in the south?
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:20 am to Powerman
a gas station without the gas station interior aesthetic could play in some upscale areas
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:44 am to TDsngumbo
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Yes, I was just thinking how I could go for a shopping experience with even higher prices.
Can you imagine walking into into a 7/11 and asking for 3lbs fresh gulf shrimp w shell and a Rolex menu please.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:56 am to Powerman
Like bucees? Popping up everywhere. Having a wawa open here soon.
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:59 am to Powerman
Convenience
FIFY
FIFY
Posted on 8/24/25 at 9:59 am to TDsngumbo
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Is there a market for more upscale convenient stores in the U.S.?
Yes, see Bucees
Posted on 8/24/25 at 10:04 am to Boudreauboudreaugoly
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Yes, see Bucees
I’m not a big shopper but because of how well it’s run and the open parking lots etc. I can spend time walking around a Bucceess.
It satisfies all my senses and I fill fulfilled for the day.
Coated cashews are addicting.
This post was edited on 8/24/25 at 10:05 am
Posted on 8/24/25 at 10:06 am to Powerman
I like this idea a lot. I don't know much about the Japanese 711 scene, so not sure if what I'm picturing in my head is what you're picturing.
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