Regional differences in terms for convenience stores exist. In certain parts of the Midwestern United States, locals prefer to use the term party store or corner store. In New York City, an independent convenience store is commonly referred to as a Deli or Bodega. In Northern New England (e.g. Maine, New Hampshire), some convenience stores bear the name “superette.” In the Merrimack Valley of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the term “variety store” is often used. A Massachusetts-specific term (found most often in the Boston area) for a small convenience store is “spa,” referring to the once “healthy” bubbly soda-fountain drinks first served around the turn of the 20th century. In Charlotte, North Carolina a chain convenience store is often referred to as a “stab and grab” due to its proximity to areas of high crime. In the San Antonio region of Texas, a convenience store is commonly referred to as an “icehouse.”
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