A convenience store is a small store or shop. They are often located alongside busy roads, or at gas/petrol stations. This can take the form of gas stations supplementing their income with retail outlets, or convenience stores adding gas to the list of goods that they offer. Railway stations also often have convenience stores. They are also frequently located in densely-populated urban neighborhoods. Modern gas station A filling station, gas station or petrol station is a facility that sells fuel for road motor vehicles – usually petrol (US: gas/gasoline), diesel fuel and LPG. The term gas station is mostly particular to the United States of America and Canada, where petrol is known... Passengers bustle around the typical grand edifice of Londons Broad Street station in 1865. ...

Convenience store in Tokyo, Japan

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Goods on offer

Sometimes abbreviated to c-store, various types exist, for example: liquor stores (off-licences – offies), mini-markets (mini-marts) or party stores. Typically junk food (candy, ice-cream, soft drinks), lottery tickets, newspapers and magazines are sold. Unless the outlet is a liquor store, the range of alcohol beverages is likely to be limited (i.e. beer and wine) or non-existent. Many stores carry cigarettes and other tobacco products. Varying degrees of food supplies are usually available, from household products, to prepackaged foods like sandwiches and frozen burritos. Automobile related items such as motor oil, maps and car kits may be sold. Often toiletries and other hygiene products are stocked, as well as pantyhose and contraception. Some of these stores also offer money orders and wire transfer services. A liquor store in Decatur, Georgia. ... An off licence is a shop that sells alcoholic beverages in the United Kingdom, for consumption off the premises. ... Cheetos The Luther Burger, a bacon cheeseburger which employs a glazed donut in place of each bun. ... A wide range of candies on display on a market in Barcelona, Spain. ... Cherry ice cream in a dish Ice cream or ice-cream (originally iced cream) is a frozen dessert made from dairy products, such as cream (or substituted ingredients), combined with flavorings and sweeteners, such as sugar. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... A lottery is a popular form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Beer in the glass Schlenkerla Rauchbier direct from the cask Beer is the worlds oldest[1] and most popular[2] alcoholic beverage. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... Two unlit filtered cigarettes. ... This article is about the product manufactured from Tobacco plants (Nicotiana spp. ... An Italian sandwich. ... For other uses, see Burrito (disambiguation). ... A map is a simplified depiction of a space which highlights relations between components (objects, regions) of that space. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with tights. ... A money order is a payment order for a pre-specified amount of money. ... A wire transfer is an electronic transfer of funds. ...

Some convenience stores offer prepared foodservice , with items such as chicken pieces, breakfast sandwiches and other breakfast food and many other items. Often there is an in-store bakery – throughout Europe these now sell fresh French bread (or similar). A process of freezing part-baked bread allows easy shipment (often from France) and baking in-store. A delicatessen counter is also popular, offering custom-made sandwiches and baguettes. Some stores have a self-service microwave oven for heating purchased food. Racks offering fresh delivered doughnuts from local doughnut shops are common. Increasingly, fast food chains like Chick-fil-a offer a counter in convenience stores. Instead of cooking food in the store, these counters offer a limited menu of items delivered several times a day from a local branch of the restaurant. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A breakfast sandwich is a sandwich served at breakfast. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ... Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ... A baguette (French for little stick) is a variety of bread distinguishable by its much greater length than width, and noted for its very crispy crust. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into articles entitled Microwave oven and Microwave heating. ... A chocolate-glazed doughnut A doughnut, or donut, is a deep-fried piece of dough or batter. ... Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ... Chick-fil-A (IPA pronunciation: ) is a fast-food restaurant chain headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, that specializes in chicken entrees. ...

Convenience stores may be combined with other services, such as a train station ticket counter or a post office counter. Small-town post office and town hall in Lockhart, Alabama A post office is a facility (in most countries, a government one) where the public can purchase postage stamps for mailing correspondence or merchandise, and also drop off or pick up packages or other special-delivery items. ...

Differences from supermarkets

Although larger newer convenience stores have quite a broad range of items, the selection is still limited compared to supermarkets, and in many stores only 1-2 choices are available.

Prices in a convenience store are typically higher than at a supermarket, mass merchandise store, or auto supply store (with the exception of the goods such as milk, soda and fuel in which convenience stores traditionally do high volume and sometimes use as loss leaders). Exterior of a typical British supermarket (a Tesco Extra) Exterior of typical North American supermarket (a Safeway) This Flagship Randalls store in Houston, Texas is an example of an upscale supermarket. ... In marketing, a loss leader is an item that is sold below cost in an effort to stimulate other profitable sales. ...

In the United States, the stores will sometimes be the only stores and services near an interstate highway exit where drivers can buy any kind of food or drink for miles. Most of the profit margin from these stores comes from beer, liquor, and cigarettes. Although those three categories themselves usually yield lower margins per item, the amount of sales in the categories generally makes up for it. Profits per item are much higher on deli items (bags of ice, chicken, etc), but sales are generally lower. Interstate Highways in the lower 48 states. ... Beer in the glass Schlenkerla Rauchbier direct from the cask Beer is the worlds oldest[1] and most popular[2] alcoholic beverage. ... Spirits redirects here. ... Two unlit filtered cigarettes. ...

At least in some countries most convenience stores have longer shopping hours, some being open 24 hours. Customs and regulations for shopping hours (times that shops are open) vary from country to country. ...

Convenience stores in the United States

The first chain convenience store in the United States was opened in Dallas, Texas in 1927 by the Southland Ice Company, which eventually became 7-Eleven. Since that time many different convenience store brands have developed, and their stores may either be corporate-owned or franchises. The items offered for sale tend to be similar despite store brand, and almost always include milk, bread, soft drinks, cigarettes, coffee, slurpees, candy bars, Twinkies, Slim Jims, hot dogs, ice cream, candy, gum, chips, pretzels, popcorn, beef jerky, doughnuts, maps, magazines, newspapers, small toys, car supplies, feminine hygiene products, cat food, dog food, and toilet paper. Other less common items include sandwiches, pizza, and frozen foods. Nearly all convenience stores also have an automated teller machine (ATM), though other bankings services are usually not available. State lottery tickets are also available at these stores. Nickname: Motto: Live Large. ... 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Some convenience stores in the United States also sell gasoline. Policies regarding the sale of adult magazines vary, but generally larger chains (such as 7-Eleven and Casey's General Stores) do not sell these items, while smaller independent stores may do so. Gasoline or petrol is a petroleum-derived liquid mixture consisting mostly of hydrocarbons and enhanced with benzene or iso-octane to increase octane ratings, used as fuel in internal combustion engines. ... Pornographic magazines, sometimes known as adult magazines or sex magazines are magazines that contain content of a sexual nature, typically regarded as pornography. ...

Because the laws regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages vary from state to state in the United States, the availability of beer, wine, and liquor varies greatly. For example, while convenience stores in Alaska, Pennsylvania and New Jersey cannot sell any kind of alcohol at all, stores in Nevada and California may sell alcoholic beverages of any sort, while stores in Virginia, Washington, or Oregon can sell beer and wine, but not liquor. Beer in the glass Schlenkerla Rauchbier direct from the cask Beer is the worlds oldest[1] and most popular[2] alcoholic beverage. ... A glass of red wine This article is about the alcoholic beverage. ... Spirits redirects here. ... Official language(s) none Capital Juneau Largest city Anchorage Area  Ranked 1st  - Total 663,267 sq mi (1,717,855 km²)  - Width 808 miles (1,300 km)  - Length 1,479 miles (2,380 km)  - % water 13. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles. ... there is a jungle in nevada by the park This article is about the U. S. state of Nevada. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Official language(s) English Capital Olympia Largest city Seattle Area  Ranked 18th  - Total 71,342 sq mi (184,827 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 6. ... Official language(s) (none)[1] Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ...

American convenience stores are many times a direct target of armed robbery. In some areas of the United States, it is not uncommon for clerks to work behind a bulletproof glass window, even during daylight hours. The main dangers are that almost all convenience stores have only one person working the night shift, most of the transactions are in cash, and easily resold merchandise, such as liquor, lottery tickets and cigarettes are on the premises. Most convenience stores have a cash drop slot into a time-delay safe so clerks may limit the amount of cash on hand. Many have installed security cameras to help prevent robberies and shoplifting. Robbery is the crime of seizing property through violence or intimidation. ... Strictly, Bulletproof glass would be glass that is capable of stopping all manner of bullets fired at it. ... A lottery is a popular form of gambling which involves the drawing of lots for a prize. ... Two unlit filtered cigarettes. ... A typical home safe. ... Closed-circuit cameras are often used to discourage crime Closed-circuit television (CCTV), as a collection surveillance cameras doing video surveillance, is the use of television cameras for surveillance. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...

Because of the above reasons, nearly all convenience stores have a friendly relationship with the local police. Some even provide a small police substation in the store, and traditionally provide free coffee to police officers. Police officers often patrol the parking lot of a convenience store, especially after the closing time of bars to apprehend drunk drivers. An aerial substation A substation is the part of an electricity transmission and distribution system where voltage is transformed from low to high and vice versa using transformers. ... For the band, see The Police. ... Parking lot showing diagonal parking pattern designed for one-way traffic. ... The Drunkenness of Noah by Giovanni Bellini Drunkenness, in its most common usage, is the state of being intoxicated by consumption of ethyl alcohol to a degree that mental and physical facilities are noticeably impaired. ...

In certain parts of the Midwest, especially Michigan, locals prefer to use the term party store. Most of these stores have bullet-proof glass protecting the clerk and all valuables such as liquor, cigarettes and cash takings are kept behind these walls. The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ...

In New York City they are almost always referred to as bodegas (A Spanish word for "storehouse"). Other regional differences in terms exist. In New York bodegas tend to carry fewer healthy foods in comparison to their neighborhood's socioeconomic level [1]. “New York, NY” redirects here. ...

In the south, these are often simply referred to as "stores". If one were to say "I'm going to the store", it would automatically be assumed that the speaker meant a convenience store.

Convenience stores in Canada

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., which operates Mac's Convenience Stores and Beckers Milk, is the largest convenience store chain in Canada. Another large chain is Quickie Mart, which predates the "Kwik-E-Mart" featured on The Simpsons. Alimentation Couche-Tard, which means food for those who go to bed late in French, is the largest Canadian convenience store retailer, operating over 2,500 stores across Canada and in the United States. ... Macs is a franchised chain of convenience stores (dépanneurs in Quebec) that operates in Ontario, Québec and Western Canada. ... Beckers Milk is a franchised chain of convenience stores peculiar to Ontario, Canada. ... Simpsons redirects here. ...

The world's largest convenience retailer, 7-Eleven, has about 500 locations from BC to Ontario. Worldwide, the highest number of the chain's famous Slurpee beverages are sold in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 7-Eleven is an international franchisor, licensor, and operator of a chain of convenience stores in eighteen countries including: Canada, United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico in the Americas; Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Europe; mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in East Asia; Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... In 1967, 7-Eleven licensed the frozen carbonated beverage from the ICEE Company, and began selling the product as the Slurpee. ... Nickname: Motto: Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Coordinates: Country Canada Province Manitoba Region Winnipeg Capital Region Established, 1738 (Fort Rouge) Renamed 1822 (Fort Garry) Incorporated 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Government  - City Mayor Sam Katz  - Governing Body Winnipeg City Council  - MPs List of MPs  - MLAs List... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Government - Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard - Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 15, 1870 (5th...

Marketing itself as "more than just a convenience store," there are over 150 Hasty Market locations throughout Ontario.

Convenience stores are also commonly referred to as "corner stores" or "variety stores" in some regions of Canada. In the mostly French-speaking province of Quebec, a convenience store is known as a "dépanneur," or "dep" for short[2]. "Dépanneur" means literally "one who gets you out of a jam". Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² - Water... A dépanneur (French, from dépanner, meaning to help out of difficulty; often nicknamed a dep) is a convenience store in the province of Quebec, in Canada. ...

Convenience stores in Japan

Lawson Terauchicho 1Chome Shop （Moriguchi, Osaka, Japan）

Although originated in the United States, convenience stores developed tremendously in Japan. 7-Eleven Japan, while struggling to localize their service in 1970s to 1980s, evolved its POS-based business. Ultimately, Seven & I Holdings Co., the parent company of 7-Eleven Japan, acquired 7-Eleven (US) from Southland Corporation in 1991. Japanese styled convenience stores called konbini (ja:コンビニ) also heavily influenced those stores in other Asian nations, such as Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, and China. Lawson Terauchichyo 1Chyome Shop photography day　April, 2005 photography person　MASA File links The following pages link to this file: Convenience store Categories: GFDL images ... Lawson Terauchichyo 1Chyome Shop photography day　April, 2005 photography person　MASA File links The following pages link to this file: Convenience store Categories: GFDL images ... 7-Eleven is an international franchisor, licensor, and operator of a chain of convenience stores in eighteen countries including: Canada, United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico in the Americas; Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Europe; mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in East Asia; Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... POS must not be confused with EFT/POS and POS Terminal used in Electronic payment POS or PoS is an acronym for point-of-sale (or point of purchase). ... Seven & I Holdings Co. ... 7-Eleven is an international conglomerate which operates the largest chain of convenience stores in twenty countries including: the United States, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Republic of China (Taiwan), Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Mexico, The Philippines, Thailand, Singapore, Puerto Rico, and South... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... World map showing the location of Asia. ...

Convenience stores heavily rely on POS system. Customers' ages, gender, as well as tomorrow's weather forecast are important data. All orders are made on-line. As their store sizes are limited, they have to be very careful in choosing what brands to sell. POS must not be confused with EFT/POS and POS Terminal used in Electronic payment POS or PoS is an acronym for point-of-sale (or point of purchase). ...

In many cases, several same-chained stores exist in neighboring area. This strategy, called dominant, makes distribution to each store cheaper. (ja:ドミナント政策) It also makes multiple distributions per a day possible. Generally, foods are delivered two to five times a day from factories to each store. Since products are delivered as needed, stores don't need large stock areas.

As of 2005, there are 43,667 convenience stores in Japan. [3] Among them, 7-Eleven leads the market with 11,310 stores, followed by Lawson and FamilyMart. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ... Family Mart Osaka City Sekime Station Shop FamilyMart (Japanese: ファミリーマート) TYO: 8028 is a konbini or convenience store franchise chain in Japan. ...

Items sold in Japanese convenience stores include:

• Foods, such as side dishs, bentō (including dishes such as spaghetti or curry rice), rice balls, frozen foods, oden (winter season), Japanized baozi (winter season), bread, soft drinks, mineral water, milk, energy drinks, snack foods, candy with toys, gum, instant noodle, instant coffee, ice cream, seasonings, cat food, or dog food.
• Sundries, such as cosmetics, soap, shampoo, undergarments, umbrellas, dry cells, light bulbs, nail clippers, tissue paper, toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, or condoms.
• Office equipments, such as official postcards, postage stamps, fiscal stamps, or stationery.
• Entertainments, such as CDs, DVDs, video games, capsuled toys, fireworks (summer season), magazines (including manga), newspapers, or books.
• Courier, or postal service.
• Photocopying, or fax service.
• ATM for bank.
• Utility charges, such as telephone, electricity, gas, water, NHK fee, tax, national health insurance, national pension, or vehicle insurance for motorcycle.

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• Alcoholic beverages, tobacco, medicine, contact lens cleaner, or charging service for electronic money.
• Tickets, such as for concerts, movies, theme parks, airlines, or buses.
• ATM services for credit card or consumer finance.

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• Slurpees, Lottery tickets, Car supplies, or Gasoline.

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Convenience stores in Taiwan

With the highest 7-Eleven outlet density in the world, it is not an unusual scene seeing two 7-Eleven shops stand face to face in a same intersection in Taiwan. The distance between them might be less than 50 meters.

Boasting 8,058 convenience stores in an area of 35,980 km² and a population of 22.9 million, Taiwan has the Asia Pacific’s and perhaps the world’s highest density of convenience stores per person: one store per 2,800 people or .000357 stores per person (2005 ACNielsen ShopperTrends). With 3,680 7-Eleven stores, Taiwan also has the world’s highest density of 7-Elevens per person: one store per 6,200 people or .000161 stores per person (International Licensing page of 7-Eleven website). In Taipei, it is not unusual to see two 7-Elevens across the street or several of them within a few hundreds of meters of each other. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (906x600, 81 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): 7-Eleven Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (906x600, 81 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): 7-Eleven Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to... 7-Eleven is an international franchisor, licensor, and operator of a chain of convenience stores in eighteen countries including: Canada, United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico in the Americas; Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Europe; mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in East Asia; Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia... Map showing general definition of Asia-Pacific The term Asia Pacific or Asia-Pacific, sometimes abbreviated as APAC, generally applies to the littoral East Asia and South East Asia states that are near the Pacific Ocean, plus the states in the ocean itself (Oceania). ... For other uses, see Taipei (disambiguation). ...

Because they are found everywhere, convenience stores in Taiwan provide services on behalf of financial institutions or government agencies such as collection of the city parking fee, utility bills, traffic violation fines, and credit card payments. Eighty percent of urban household shoppers in Taiwan visit a convenience store each week (2005 ACNielsen ShopperTrends).

Convenience stores in Singapore

See also: Mama shop

Major convenience stores in Singapore are 7-Eleven owned by Dairy Farm International Holdings and Cheers owned by NTUC Fairprice.^[1] Figures from the Singapore Department of Statistics showed that there are 338 7-Eleven stores and 91 Cheers outlets in 2004.^[2] Other convenience stores such as Myshop and One Plus appeared in 1983. Myshop belongs to a Japanese company and One Plus belongs to Emporium Holdings.^[3] Thevani Store, along Avenue 8 in Ang Mo Kio Mama Shops (from Tamil மாமா, meaning uncle or elder) are convenience stores in Singapore that are located under high-rise apartment blocks built by the Housing Development Board (HDB). ... 7-Eleven is an international franchisor, licensor, and operator of a chain of convenience stores in eighteen countries including: Canada, United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico in the Americas; Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Europe; mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in East Asia; Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia... Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited is a retail company in Asia, with a legal base in Bermuda. ... NTUC FairPrice Co-Operative (Chinese: 新加坡职工总会平价合作社) is a supermarket chain based in Singapore and the largest in the country. ... shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... This is a list of companies from Japan. ...

Various reasons unique to Singapore have been given for the great popularity of convenience stores there. Convenience stores sell a wide range of imported goods, whereas minimarts and provision shops sell local products with a limited range of non-Asian products.^[4] Convenience stores are situated within housing estates thus reducing consumers’ traveling time. Most families in Singapore are dual-income families.^[5] Since both the husband and wife are working, there is greater need for convenience in shopping for daily necessities. The 24 hour opening policy allows convenience stores to reach out to a larger group of consumers. Firstly, the policy caters to the shopping needs of consumers who work shifts or have irregular working hours.^[6] Secondly, the policy caters to the increasing number of Singaporeans who are keeping late nights. It was reported that 54% of Singaporeans stayed up past midnight in an economic review by Price Waterhouse Coopers (PWC) in 2005.^[7] A housing estate is a medium-to-low density residential area, usually part of a suburb of a town or city in a developed country. ... In economics, consumers are individuals or households that consume goods and services generated within the economy. ... ... A convenience is a luxury that is intended to save a consumer time or frustration. ... Shopping is the purchase of goods and services from retailers. ... Shopping is the purchase of goods and services from retailers. ... For other uses, see Midnight (disambiguation) Midnight, literally the middle of the night, is a time arbitrarily designated to determine the end of a day and the beginning of the next in some, mainly Western, cultures. ... PricewaterhouseCoopers (or PwC) is the largest professional services firm in the world. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

7-Eleven

7-Eleven Under A Block of Flats

7-Eleven began the trend of convenience stores in Singapore when it opened its first store in 1982 by Jardine Matheson Group, under a Franchise Agreement with Southland Corporation of the United States.^[8] Dairy Farm International Holdings acquired the chain from Jardine Matheson Group in 1989.^[9] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 252 × 334 pixelsFull resolution (252 × 334 pixel, file size: 23 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) author source I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... A convenience store is a small store or shop, generally accessible or local. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J36), (LSE: JAR), often called Jardines or Jardines, is a multinational company that is incorporated in Bermuda and which trades on the London and Singapore stock exchanges. ... Look up franchise in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited is a retail company in Asia, with a legal base in Bermuda. ... Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited (SGX: J36), (LSE: JAR), often called Jardines or Jardines, is a multinational company that is incorporated in Bermuda and which trades on the London and Singapore stock exchanges. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

The number of 7-Eleven outlets continued to increase in 1984 while other chains were having difficulty in expanding. One Plus chain was unable to expand due to the shortage of good sites. The original owners of the Myshop franchise, which had seven outlets, sold out to one of its suppliers due to a lack of demand.^[10] Year 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar). ... A supply chain, logistics network, or supply network is a coordinated system of organizations, people, activities, information and resources involved in moving a product or service in physical or virtual manner from supplier to customer. ...

However, in 1985, 7-Eleven faced difficulty in finding favourable locations and failed to meet its one-store-a-month target. The situation improved in 1986 with a new Housing Development Board (HDB) tendering system which allowed 7-Eleven to secure shops without having to bid too high a price.^[11] 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... HDB Logo The Housing and Development Board (HDB) is the government agency responsible for Singapores public housing programme. ... 7-Eleven is an international franchisor, licensor, and operator of a chain of convenience stores in eighteen countries including: Canada, United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico in the Americas; Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Europe; mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in East Asia; Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia...

7-Eleven stores are open twenty-four hours round, seven days a week, including Sundays and public holidays.^[12] This 24 hour policy was seen as the reason which gave 7-Eleven its edge over its competitors. For the TV station in the Peoria-Bloomington, Illinois market, see WEEK-TV. A week is a unit of time longer than a day and shorter than a month. ... Sunday is the day of the week between Saturday and Monday, and the second day of the weekend in some cultures. ... The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries, with the exception of the United States where usage differs greatly. ...

In 1990, there was a rise in the number of shop thefts in 7-Eleven. The shoplifters were usually teenagers who stole small items such as chocolates, cigarettes and beer.^[13] In response to the increase in the number of thefts, 7-Eleven stepped up security measures, which successfully lowered the crime rate by 60%^[14] MCMXC redirects here; for the Enigma album, see MCMXC a. ... The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... Teenagers is the fourth single and eleventh track from My Chemical Romances third studio album, The Black Parade. ... Chocolate block in melted chocolate Chocolate is a common ingredient in many kinds of sweets—one of the most popular in the world. ... A cigarette will burn to ash on one end. ... Beer in the glass Schlenkerla Rauchbier direct from the cask Beer is the worlds oldest[1] and most popular[2] alcoholic beverage. ...

Cheers

Notice Pasted at Cheers to deter shoplifters

Cheers is owned by local corporation NTUC Fairprice, started in 1999.^[15] Cheers has adopted 7-Eleven’s 24/7 model and took similar security measures to prevent cases of shop lifting. Convenience store owners seeking franchising seem to prefer Cheers over 7-Eleven, probably due to its cheaper franchise fee.^[16] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 318 × 161 pixelsFull resolution (318 × 161 pixel, file size: 16 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) author source I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... NTUC FairPrice Co-Operative (Chinese: 新加坡职工总会平价合作社) is a supermarket chain based in Singapore and the largest in the country. ... Year 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar). ... 7-Eleven is an international franchisor, licensor, and operator of a chain of convenience stores in eighteen countries including: Canada, United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico in the Americas; Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Europe; mainland China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan and Taiwan in East Asia; Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia... 24/7 is an abbreviation which stands for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays and days otherwise that may alter limitations of work. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Franchising (from the French for honesty or freedom[1]) is a method of doing business wherein a franchisor licenses trademarks and tried and proven methods of doing business to a franchisee in exchange for a recurring payment, and usually a percentage piece of gross sales or gross profits as well...

Similar concepts

Convenience stores are similar but not identical to Australian milk bars. Corner shops in the British Isles, still found today, were the precursor to the modern European convenience store (e.g. SPAR) in these countries. In the Canadian province of Quebec, dépanneurs are often family owned neighbourhood shops that serve similar purposes. Travel centers are a relatively new concept in the United States. Selling the same types of goods as convenience stores, travel centers typically are larger and offer more services. Fast food restaurants, large dining areas, and even showers for the professional driver are commonly found in travel centers. Typically, travel centers also sell high volumes of diesel fuel for over-the-road "18-wheelers". A milk bar in the Victorian suburb of Fitzroy North Milkbar is the outdated and increasingly less frequently used term in some parts of Australia for suburban local shops or general stores. ... The Brick Store in Bath, New Hampshire, the oldest continually operating general store in the U.S. A general store is usually a retailer located in a small town or in a rural area with a broad selection of merchandise crammed into a relatively small space. ... This article is about the convenience store. ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Official languages French Government - Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault - Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 75 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area Ranked 2nd - Total 1,542,056 km² - Water... A dépanneur (French, from dépanner, meaning to help out of difficulty; often nicknamed a dep) is a convenience store in the province of Quebec, in Canada. ... Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel (1858-1913), inventor of the diesel engine. ...

Neighborhood grocery stores not big enough to be considered a supermarket often compete with convenience stores. For example, in Los Angeles, CA, yummy.com (www.yummy.com), operates neighborhood grocery stores that fill a niche between a traditional supermarket and convenience store. Because they stock fresh fruit and fresh meat and carry upwards of 5000 items, they have a lot in common with the supermarket. Due to the relatively small store size, customers can get in and out conveniently or have purchases delivered.

Convenience stores in popular culture

A Quick Stop convenience store in Leonardo, New Jersey was the primary setting for the movie Clerks. Another film centered around convenience stores is Michael Winterbottom's Butterfly Kiss (1995), with a powerful performance by Amanda Plummer as a demented killer of convenience store clerks. Leonardo is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Middletown Township, in Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... This article is about the film. ... Winterbottom at the Toronto International Film Festival. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Amanda Michael Plummer (born March 23, 1957 in New York, New York) is an Emmy and Tony Award-winning American actress. ...

The eponymous characters of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) first meet their time-travel guide, Rufus, while hanging out in front of a convenience store, with Ted memorably declaring that "strange things are afoot at the Circle-K." Bill & Teds Excellent Adventure (1989) is a comedy/science fiction film based on the idea of time travel. ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Unsolved problems in physics: Is time travel theoretically and practically possible? If so, how can paradoxes such as the grandfather paradox be avoided? Time travel is the concept of moving backwards or forwards to different points in time, in a manner analogous to moving through space. ...

In George Sluizer's The Vanishing (1988), remade in 1993, a woman is abducted at a roadside convenience store while her husband waits outside in the parking lot. George Sluizer (born June 25, 1932 in Paris, France) is a Dutch filmmaker. ... The Vanishing (Spoorloos) is a film directed by George Sluizer and produced by Anne Lordon and George Sluizer. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ...

Apu, a character in The Simpsons, runs the local Kwik-E-Mart. This lampoons (or some might say perpetuates) the American stereotype that most convenience store workers are immigrants of Middle-Eastern or South Asian extraction. APU may refer to: Anglia Polytechnic University, now known as Anglia Ruskin University. ... Simpsons redirects here. ... An exterior of a fictitious typical Kwik-E-Mart store. ... For the 1996 Blur single, see Stereotypes (song). ...

In Dennis Etchison's horror short story, "The Late Shift" (originally in Kirby McCauley's anthology Dark Forces, 1980, and excerpted here), the undead work nights at the Stop 'N Start Market and other convenience stores. Cover of Dennis Etchisons short story collection (Stealth Press, 2001) Dennis William Etchison (born March 30, 1943 in Stockton, California), is an American writer and editor of fantasy and horror fiction. ...

In Twin Peaks, and its prequel movie Fire Walk With Me the characters BOB and Mike are said to "live above a convenience store". Twin Peaks was an American Emmy Award-nominated, Peabody and Golden Globe-winning serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost, which first aired in the United States on April 8, 1990 and ended on June 10, 1991. ... Fire Walk With Me is a 1992 movie directed by David Lynch and starring Sheryl Lee, Moira Kelly, Ray Wise, Chris Isaak and Kiefer Sutherland. ...

The Paul Simon Song, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes, has the line 'She said, honey, take me dancing/but they ended up by sleeping in a doorway/by the bodegas and the lights on upper broadway... Paul Frederic Simon (born October 13, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, half of the folk-singing duo Simon and Garfunkel who continues a successful solo career. ...

The fictional "Lucky Dragon" convenience store chain figures prominently in William Gibson's The Bridge trilogy. William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948, Conway, South Carolina) is an American-born science fiction author resident in Canada since 1968. ... The Bridge trilogy is a series of novels by William Gibson, his second after the successful Sprawl trilogy. ...

See also

• List of convenience stores