I was over at my friend's house helping with a project when I got a text from the wife to grab an onion and a bell pepper. Unfortunately there are no food stores between his place and mine (7 miles away), so I had to drive to the Giant Eagle that added 5 miles to the trip making it 12 miles total.
Up until a few years ago, there were a couple smaller mom and pop grocery stores I could've stopped at in between his house and my house. But they closed for business in the last few years. There are a lot of places that technically sell food (dollar stores, Walgreens), but they don't have any veggies or meats.
In California where I am from, even smaller neighborhood stores tend to carry some basics. There will be like a hanging basket with some peppers, onions, potatoes, lemons. Also, they might carry fresh hamburger and chicken. As well as a deli case with some cold cuts, cheese. Here, the convenience stores only carry potato chips, candy bars, and Ramen Noodles in terms of food.
Up until a few years ago, there were a couple smaller mom and pop grocery stores I could've stopped at in between his house and my house. But they closed for business in the last few years. There are a lot of places that technically sell food (dollar stores, Walgreens), but they don't have any veggies or meats.
In California where I am from, even smaller neighborhood stores tend to carry some basics. There will be like a hanging basket with some peppers, onions, potatoes, lemons. Also, they might carry fresh hamburger and chicken. As well as a deli case with some cold cuts, cheese. Here, the convenience stores only carry potato chips, candy bars, and Ramen Noodles in terms of food.
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