Big ones are corporate owned, less profitable are franchised. They see your store is real busy, put a corporate store across the road. Dont stay open 24/7, big fines.
Forget it he needs your money. Too many shops everywhere, cant sell, prices down even further. Have a smoke. Everyone and their sister is growin in the wind.
In the 70s travelled Thailand the roads less travelled, slept in temples, had great conversation and frienship with every foreigner we met. 10 years in India, Goa and the country, always welcomed.