Initially, I populated a list of items I thought would be easily accessible in both locations Food Lion and Little George’s Convenience store. The list contained everyday staples that are a necessity for me to function properly throughout the day. With a lack of options at your typical convenience store locations, a plethora of bad eating habits may ensue. Often these stores will have many non-perishable items, loaded with preservatives. High fat and calorie content combined with lack of any nutritional substance will ultimately lead to an obese lifestyle. On the other hand, grocery stores like Food Lion and such, offer a variety of nutritious and fresh items that are beneficial with better eating habits. Grocery stores give way to intriguing
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Locations such as 7-11 or Little George’s often employ extremely high markups on products within the store to offset the totals spent by each customer. The amount spent by each individual is typically under $15 dollars; therefore the total profit margin must be high in order to accommodate this shortfall. Whereas grocery stores like Food Lion and Safeway will employ tactics to get you to shop with them and spend even more money. The advantages of lower prices at these locations will often entice consumers to shop. Consequently, the average consumer does go in for the deals, and they often by other items as well offsetting the low profit margin on said deals. With experience as a grocery manager for Weis Markets in Frederick, Maryland, I know the how the pricing of particular items are advertised. Sometimes steep cutbacks on prices actually happen to the point of losing money on each sale (typically when you are limited by quantity). This is a ploy to get you in the door, and then you are compelled to buy other items as well where the profit margin is higher. The end result is a modest profit for the company while providing cheaper prices than the convenience …show more content…
The lack of adequate perishables will lead to poor decisions discerning food choices. Low income communities faced with these problems will often see an abundance of convenience stores within an arm’s reach, therefore making healthy eating habits take the back seat for immediate satisfaction. This in turn leads to worse problems like obesity and continual hunger. As we realize from the beginning of this project our price comparison, we see he prices are already higher than your typical grocery store, coupled with the high fat and sugar content that have dramatic effects on mood and health. The consequences are drastic and engulf a continual plague on low income areas; this will continue to fester until something changes within the
Locations such as 7-11 or Little George’s often employ extremely high markups on products within the store to offset the totals spent by each customer. The amount spent by each individual is typically under $15 dollars; therefore the total profit margin must be high in order to accommodate this shortfall. Whereas grocery stores like Food Lion and Safeway will employ tactics to get you to shop with them and spend even more money. The advantages of lower prices at these locations will often entice consumers to shop. Consequently, the average consumer does go in for the deals, and they often by other items as well offsetting the low profit margin on said deals. With experience as a grocery manager for Weis Markets in Frederick, Maryland, I know the how the pricing of particular items are advertised. Sometimes steep cutbacks on prices actually happen to the point of losing money on each sale (typically when you are limited by quantity). This is a ploy to get you in the door, and then you are compelled to buy other items as well where the profit margin is higher. The end result is a modest profit for the company while providing cheaper prices than the convenience …show more content…
The lack of adequate perishables will lead to poor decisions discerning food choices. Low income communities faced with these problems will often see an abundance of convenience stores within an arm’s reach, therefore making healthy eating habits take the back seat for immediate satisfaction. This in turn leads to worse problems like obesity and continual hunger. As we realize from the beginning of this project our price comparison, we see he prices are already higher than your typical grocery store, coupled with the high fat and sugar content that have dramatic effects on mood and health. The consequences are drastic and engulf a continual plague on low income areas; this will continue to fester until something changes within the