This is rather dependent on the landlord, obviously, but the actual rental price is often just one component of the overall cost of a commercial lease. In addit

This is rather dependent on the landlord, obviously, but the actual rental price is often just one component of the overall cost of a commercial lease. In addition to rent, stores often pay fees for common area maintenance, security, etc., and negotiating on these fees is much easier. Depending on the state and legal situation, some landlords actually own liquor licenses that they rent to the lessee for restaurants or bars for a fee. There's a lot of stuff that can done to reduce the costs of a lease beyond just rent reduction.