Naomi Waxman is the former reporter for Eater Chicago and an award-winning journalist who covers restaurants, bars, pop-ups. The new shop at 3443 N. Sheffield Avenue is slightly larger than the ...

Convenience stores, a very American concept for people on the go, were first introduced in Japan in the 1970s. Today, they’re an intrinsic part of life throughout the country – even more so than in ...

Once upon a time, convenience stores were a purely American invention. But not anymore. 7-Eleven, the world’s largest convenience store chain, has been owned by a Japanese parent company since 2005.

Have you ever heard of tamago sando? It's the famous Japanese egg sandwich you can find in konbini (Japanese mini-markets: 7 Eleven, Lawson, Family Mart). Imagine perfectly cooked hard-boiled eggs, ...

At least three Bay Area 7-Elevens are now stocking Japanese-style egg salad sandos, per intel from the San Francisco Chronicle, marking the first Bay Area arrivals of the convenience store chain’s ...

Convenience stores aren't just big business in Japan: They're a linchpin of the nation's culture — with reputations for tasty, well-prepared food and an astoundingly wide array of critical services — ...