Each country has its own unique set of characteristics, traditions, and customs. However, some experiences are universal, and one of them is going to the supermarket. While supermarkets and grocery stores around the world are all fairly similar, there are few things that set supermarkets around the world apart from each other. To an outsider, these supermarket quirks can be very interesting. After all, a supermarket can tell you a lot about the residents of a country, like what people eat, what foods they buy most often, and how they behave in public places.
In the photo collection below, we've collected 14 curious and surprising features and services found in supermarkets around the world. Scroll down to go on a little supermarket world tour.
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