In europe, you often have mid to normal-sized supermarkets near public transit since a lot want to grab a few groceries after work. I wonder what "chain conven

In europe, you often have mid to normal-sized supermarkets near public transit since a lot want to grab a few groceries after work. I wonder what "chain convenience stores" are...are they more geared towards snacks? Mid-sized supermarkets are all over the cities in europe I would say. You usually visit a bigger supermarket once a week, but you can get everything in the smaller ones, from fruits and vegetables to pasta. They are really there to fulfil your everyday needs and you don't strictly need to visit a bigger one. Many don't because it's so convenient, but they tend to be a bit more expensive. Mid-sized supermarkets are part of my everyday life and I wonder why they are not more common in the US.