store owner

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The five-song set went down so well, they played it twice and, as their reputation grew, a local record store owner offered to release their first single, Rock Lobster.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

In majority-Christian Mar Mikhael on the other side of Beirut, a 68-year-old grocery store owner also deplored the group's decision to enter the war.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

The shirtless man, Andre Lee, argued with the convenience store owner after the customer claimed he was shortchanged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

When Butters balks at the price, the store owner explains that the cost of tariffs is passed onto the customer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

The convenience store owner had been so pleased to get his money back that he’d immediately counted out a nice reward for all six of the kids.

From "Mystery Map (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #3)" by Franklin W. Dixon