Editing Convenience store (section)

==Similar concepts==
Convenience stores to some extent replaced the old-fashioned [[general store]]. They are similar to [[Australia]]n [[milk bar]]s, but unlike these are often franchises and not "Mum and Dad" small business operations. In Britain, corner shops in towns and village shops in the countryside served similar purposes and were the precursors to the modern European convenience shop (e.g. [[Spar (retailer)|Spar]]). In the [[Provinces and territories of Canada|Canadian province]] of [[Quebec]], ''dépanneurs'' (often referred to as "deps" in English) are often family-owned neighbourhood shops that serve similar purposes. [[Truck stop]]s, also known as "travel centers", combine a shop offering similar goods with a convenience store with amenities for [[truck driver|professional drivers]] of [[semi-trailer truck]]s. This may include fast food restaurants, showers and facilities for buying large quantities of [[diesel fuel]]. The equivalent in Europe is the [[motorway service station]].

Neighborhood grocery stores not big enough to be considered a supermarket often compete with convenience shops. For example, in [[Los Angeles]], a local chain operates neighborhood grocery stores that fill a niche between a traditional supermarket and convenience shop. Because they stock fresh fruit and fresh meat and carry upwards of 5,000 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. In [[Belgium]], convenience shops known as '''night shops''' are only permitted to open at night.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/en/2017/04/05/7_in_10_night_shopsfloutingregulations-1-2942869/|title = 7 in 10 night shops flouting regulations|date = 5 April 2017}}</ref>