Convenience store

‘Good intentions’: China’s canteens for seniors are losing money and shutting down from lack of demand

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CCTV said six of a total of nine canteens had folded “due to losses” in a district in a central province, but did not name the exact location. Further investigation revealed that over 60 per cent of the province’s community canteens were running at a loss, according to the report. Workers prepare food at a … Read more

Every Car I Took To 7-Eleven This Year

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Photo: Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik 7-Eleven is the best convenience store there is. There’s something deeply comforting about walking into that fluorescent-lit, orange, green and red box and picking out some sort of soft drink with your buddies. It’s a very liminal space in a lot of ways. At night, it feels like another world … Read more