On: The realities of 'owning' a Japanese convenience store

[jen729w]

See also: Australia. 7-Elevens are everywhere [1] and the stories of underpaid workers are commonplace [0].

[0]: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/may/12/7-elev...

[1]: In the major metropolitan areas.

[baroffoos → jen729w]

I'm in Adelaide and convenience stores are not super common. There is usually one on each major street but nowhere near as much as the other states. When I was in Sydney it was a massive shock to see 711 everywhere. It was quite often to have 2-3 of them within my field of vision.

[avinium → baroffoos]

The first time I went to Sydney (late 90s) I remember thinking the same - 7-11's everywhere.

There was definitely an explosion of convenience stores across Adelaide - perhaps 2010 until 2015? But they then all shuttered in quick succession.