Isn't there a balance? If there were tons of mom-and-pops, prices would be even higher due to lack of scale economics. There are a ton of mom-and-pops where I

Isn't there a balance? If there were tons of mom-and-pops, prices would be even higher due to lack of scale economics. There are a ton of mom-and-pops where I live and they are extremely pricey -- I never shop at them.