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rawwwrcaitmonster t1_jbqr5v8 wrote
The New Yorker and ProPublica did an excellent piece on how these stores impact lower-income communities, price out local mom & pop stores, create food deserts, and put their employees in serious harm’s way. https://www.propublica.org/article/how-dollar-stores-became-magnets-for-crime-and-killing/amp
writelefthanded t1_jbqrgm8 wrote
Like McDonalds, Wendy’s, and Burger King.
Who_GNU t1_jbqsmwa wrote
The 99¢ Only stores in my area have some of the best produce in town. They also have a better selection of seasonal produce than the regular grocery stores.
JGower144 t1_jbquwft wrote
In fairness Dollar Tree owns Family Dollar so it makes sense for a shared building
HaAnotherLlama t1_jbqwdy1 wrote
Sounds like the mom and pop shops can't hang.
Community > mom and pop
beargolfer t1_jbqy3zz wrote
Hmm…it’s like Walgreens and CVS.
rawwwrcaitmonster t1_jbqybg4 wrote
You’re correct, they can’t hang against economies of scale and corporations that don’t pay a living wage. Thus they close, and put a local business owner and their employees out of work. And while it would be great if they could hang, again, see their ability to compete against economies of scale and exploitation.
HaAnotherLlama t1_jbqyjeq wrote
Mom and pop shops pay a livable wage? 🤣🤣🤣
YouKnowWhatYouAre t1_jbr0snb wrote
Yeah…but da tings in dat store cost a dollar tree
Chase_The_Dream t1_jbr49u7 wrote
Sounds like you should move.
Scytle t1_jbr9oow wrote
these dollar stores are predatory and basically suck all the money out left in places that have already been sucked dry by walmart.
This must be a very poor area.
ConfessedOak205 t1_jbr9vgk wrote
He used the laughing emoji. Argument annihilated
Ragnarotico t1_jbrfoij wrote
What's extra comedic is that Family Dollar and Dollar Tree are owned by the same corporation.
sayitundefined t1_jbri5xd wrote
Where the hell in Alabama is this?
J_Megadeth_J t1_jbrj1aa wrote
Let's not pretend Wendy's is in the same shit tier as McDicks or BKing. I feel their standards are higher. Only thing worse is Arby's.
Jblegoman t1_jbrl4dx wrote
I'm going to go on a limb and guess that's why they are sharing a store front.
HaAnotherLlama t1_jbrl73a wrote
Don't let pixels hurt you.
ZenwalkerNS t1_jbs7xvt wrote
Dollar tree side of the parking lot looks empty. It is the weakest link. Goodbye.
Far_Distribution_581 t1_jbsi6pc wrote
I can hear/smell/and taste the desperation in that town.
Far_Distribution_581 t1_jbsiagr wrote
Hey walmart... whatchu doin later?
Thegreatninjaman t1_jbsnvvb wrote
I'd say Arby's I'd like c tier for fast food. With McDonald's bring d and bk bring f
izzo34 t1_jbspwrv wrote
Its here in Nebraska, too. Across the street just like that
brettyrocks t1_jbsq61u wrote
FD/DT just built one of their double-penetrating stores right across from a DoGen in Mountain City, TN recently, as well. Haha capitalism is crazy.
myleftone t1_jbsub6b wrote
Dollar General is actually a different business model. Originally meant to be a thrift chain in an era when a dollar could buy much more, their prices have grown well beyond the name. It can outcompete Walmart because of its smaller footprint and simpler supply logistics.
Plus brand loyalty is a thing. There are people who hate Walmart but love Dollar General, and the reverse. Dollar Tree/Family Dollar (itself more of a thrift store than its owner Dollar Tree) doesn’t offer the same appeal, to the same people. These aren’t actually direct competitors.
Still, in areas that can’t support a variety of business models, it’s depressing. It’s a guarantee there’s a shuttered downtown near these stores.
300_yard_drives t1_jbsxe7n wrote
Looks like Alabama
wms006 t1_jbt395z wrote
I’m team DG 📣
ddeese t1_jbtkls5 wrote
I would rate the meat in an Arby’s above that of Taco Bell. I seriously don’t know what is in their meat but it rips through me so badly that I avoid it like the plague.
necrochaos t1_jbtqqno wrote
Arby’s is A tier, highest quality of the four. Then Wendy’s then BK then McDonalds
mikemojc t1_jbtsgw4 wrote
Family Dollar General Tree?
Gen. Family Dollar Tree
I give it 5 stars *****
mikemojc t1_jbtsuak wrote
I ran across some 99¢ Only stores in California a while back, I Love Them!
I cant wait for them to come to our area, but it look like it will be decades
93_Honda_Civic t1_jbttjog wrote
BasilTarragon t1_jbtxduk wrote
> seriously don’t know what is in their meat
The USDA policy book requires food labeled as "taco filling" to contain "at least 40 percent fresh meat." So, you're probably allergic or sensitive to whatever fillers (oat?) that Taco Bell fills their "meat" tacos with.
KonmanKash t1_jbtzl45 wrote
No one is pretending. At least corporate McDonald’s has to pay u $10/hr minimum. Wendys still workin high school kids until 12am for $7.25/hr
EmpathicCelt t1_jbu0zi7 wrote
In Ohio at least, the birthplace of Wendy's chain, starting is $9/hr, and back in 2020, all shift, sups, and managers were given 10% raises, not much, but it''s a start, which puts them about #3-4 on the pay chain around here, with oddly BK paying more!
hacnstein OP t1_jbu26yc wrote
Kentucky 350 KY-255, Park City, KY 42160
37°05'43.9"N 86°03'10.6"W
Constant_Concert_936 t1_jbuka8p wrote
Soon as I saw 3 dollar stores in one spot I knew it had to be Kentucky.
Who_GNU t1_jbuxmyi wrote
The excellent produce is what I like most about living in the area,
ishkitty t1_jbuzh99 wrote
They are the same damn company pretending to provide choice.
TLD18379 t1_jbuzpym wrote
You have entered “The Dollar Zone”
hacnstein OP t1_jbv2r1w wrote
My original title idea was "the dollar vortex". Someone keeps posting a picture of the combined stores they found somewhere, so when I drove past here I knew I found something..
dublea t1_jbwgz4a wrote
Depends 100% on location.
The McDonald's, BKs, and Wendy's near me are all complete dog shit. Only Arby's and fucking somehow Krystal's is solid.
Go an hour north and it's all reversed, LoL!
Antigon0000 t1_jbxui9d wrote
Dolla dolla dolla kill, y'all
SpoutsIgnorance t1_jbqpyfd wrote
They all need to meet in the middle of that road and battle to the death