Originally Posted by
jib71
Wouldn't be anywhere close to plenty good in Kabukicho... which is my way of saying that the service level agreement should reflect local requirements. What makes sense for one market doesn't for another. Putting a blanket requirement for 24 hour operations on every store to maintain brand standards is kind of stupid.
Agree with all that. However, I have been saying 24hr konbini is unnecessary in MOST areas of Jpn, not all areas. Of course, Kabukicho and Ikebukuro and 50+ other districts in/around Tokyo need 24-hr konbinis. But most of the country isn't like Tokyo.