It isn't. Most places in the Netherlands - and definitely in larger cities - are rarely more than 10-minute stroll from any grocery store. Anecdata, but as an e

It isn't. Most places in the Netherlands - and definitely in larger cities - are rarely more than 10-minute stroll from any grocery store. Anecdata, but as an example there are four supermarkets within a 10-minute stroll from my place of residence, and about two dozen smaller grocery stores. However, the cities are arguing that dark stores aren't actually stores. You can't buy anything by going to them. The cities argue they are distribution centers. And distribution centers are not typically located in quiet residential areas.