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Here’s this time’s quiz↓
Q. Which convenience store chain has the most locations in Nishinomiya? 【Nishinomiya Quiz】
a. Seven-Eleven
b. Lawson
c. FamilyMart
d. Ministop
Nishitsu correct answer rate: 100%
The correct answer is a, “Seven-Eleven.”
We checked the official websites of the four convenience store chains to find out how many locations they have within Nishinomiya City.
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Convenience Store Ranking in Nishinomiya City
This is the ranking within Nishinomiya City as of May 7, 2019!
| Rank | Convenience Store | Number of Stores | Nishinomiya Share | Nationwide Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Seven-Eleven | 52 | 39.4% | 36.8% |
| 2nd | Lawson | 38 | 28.8% | 28.2% |
| 2nd | FamilyMart | 38 | 28.8% | 27.6% |
| 4th | Ministop | 4 | 3.0% | 4.6% |
We also compared Nishinomiya’s share with the nationwide share.
The chain with the most locations was Seven-Eleven, with 52 stores!
Lawson and FamilyMart had the same number of locations.
Overall, there wasn’t a very big difference compared with the nationwide shares.
Number of Convenience Stores Along National Routes in Nishinomiya City
We checked which convenience store chains are most common along national routes in Nishinomiya City.
Along National Route 2
Lawson: 2 stores
FamilyMart: 1 store
Ministop: 1 store
National Route 43
FamilyMart: 1 store
National Route 171
FamilyMart: 3 stores
National Route 176
Lawson: 3 stores
Seven-Eleven: 2 stores
FamilyMart: 2 stores
Convenience Store Ranking Along National Routes in Nishinomiya
We also compared the share along national routes with the overall Nishinomiya share.
| Rank | Convenience Store | Number of Stores | National Route Share | Nishinomiya Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | FamilyMart | 7 | 46.7% | 28.8% |
| 2nd | Lawson | 5 | 33.6% | 28.8% |
| 3rd | Seven-Eleven | 2 | 13.3% | 39.4% |
| 4th | Ministop | 1 | 6.7% | 3.0% |
Surprisingly, the results showed that there are relatively few Seven-Eleven stores along national routes.
On the other hand, FamilyMart has a high share along national routes.
Lawson and FamilyMart alone account for 80%.
If you were going to open a Seven-Eleven franchise, should you avoid locations along national routes??
Finally
Convenience stores have become an essential part of daily life. Which convenience store is near you?
