Why does most gas stations are owned by mid-eastern people? Not that I care who owns it. Can I own one easily?

Question

Why does most gas stations are owned by mid-eastern people? Not that I care who owns it. Can I own one easily?

Answer 1

Many immigrants own gas stations, motels, and small convenience stores like 7-Elevens, because it's a good investment that doesn't require a lot of capital and isn't a very competitive area that has been taken over by large multinational corporations.

Answer 2

Well if you can find litres and litres and gallons and gallons of oil you could.....Most of them already have that much

Answer 3

When they came to America, they came with cash for a dp (down payment).  What've you got?  They work very hard and don't make "that" much money.  Do you have an education?  Use it.  They don't, but the next generation will.

Answer 4

Gas stations, mini-marts, and liquor stores around me are as you say, owned by them. These businesses require long hours and 7-day weeks to succeed, so these people must not have a life outside their store.

Answer 5

Well, it's not just Middle Easterners.  You'll find a lot of immigrants, period, who own gasoline stations, as it is a way to earn income/own your business.  

It is, however, not an easy way to earn money - despite high gasoline prices, the gas station owner does not make a lot of profit on fuel, he'll make the extra up on other goods such as snacks, drinks, that are often sold at a filling station.

Answer 6

you're stereotyping

Answer 7

Not where I live.

Answer 8

they own land that has oil. most land is already owned and most oils found already sorry.