Table 1.

Food outlet classifications and definitions in a Danish setting

Outlet type	Definitions
Fast-food	Major chain outlets (i.e. McDonalds, Sunset boulevard, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Dominos, Max burger); Non-chain traditional fast-food (e.g., small burger/kebab/pizza joints); Other fast-food takeaways (e.g., sushi, bagels, salad, street food, noodles) with no/limited seating and counter service/no waitress service
Convenience	Petrol station stores and small kiosks (i.e. Shell, Circle K, Uno X, OK plus, Q8, Kiosks); Convenience chains and corner stores with a limited selection of convenient items such as dairy products, frozen goods, fresh fruits and vegetables (i.e. 7-eleven Nærkøb, Letkøb, Elite købmand)
Supermarkets	Large chain supermarkets that often have long opening hours (e.g. 6am—11pm or 24h) and possibly a wide range of facilities such as clothes/homeware departments (i.e. Bilka, Kvickly, SuperBrugsen, Irma, Føtex, SuperBest, SuperSpar, EuroSpar, Løvbjerg, ABC lavpris, MENY); Supermarkets with shorter opening hours and a less extensive range of products and facilities (Discount supermarkets i.e. Fakta, Netto, Kiwi, Rema1000, Aldi)
Restaurants	‘Traditional restaurants’ serving primarily lunch/dinner meals and providing waited table service; Restaurants or cafés providing waited table service, serving readily prepared meals and snacks all day or buffet/brunch
Greengrocers	Market stalls or food outlets primarily selling fruits and vegetables and typically also long-life products but with a limited supply compared with supermarkets. Excluding farm shops
Miscellaneous	Bakeries, Butchers and Fish mongers