Not too many years ago, you couldn’t walk into a supermarket and expect to buy prepared, ready-to-eat foods. Now, however, it’s common to find sushi, tacos, hot dogs and more complex dishes being served up at delis, in buffet lines, and at sit-down restaurants inside well-known grocery retailers such as Costco, Wegmans, and Whole Foods. Some Whole Foods outlets have restaurants offering hot meals, along with beer and wine service. Wegmans has offered full-service pubs since 2009. Half of the 7-Eleven stores being opened today do not sell gas, but they do offer sit-down food services.
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