24-Hour Retail Operations Laugfs
Discussion regarding Laugfs supermarket's expansion of 24-hour retail outlets with bakery options, with analysis of whether this model can work at scale in Sri Lanka. Out of 46 outlets, 15+ are believed to operate 24-hours.
Laugfs really said "you know what Sri Lanka needs at 3 AM? Fresh bread AND existential dread" and then acted shocked when people showed up. Fifteen 24-hour outlets out of 46—that's not a strategy, that's a cry for help wrapped in a croissant.
Agree that 24/7 retail outlets are unlikely to work on scale in #lka But it is interesting that Laugfs' last three supermarket outlets that opened in 3Q2026 have all been 24-hour outlets with bakery options🤔 Out of Laugfs' 46 outlets, 15+ are believed to be open 24-hours #CSE https://t.co/g3qFY2A7Z2 https://t.co/eqbxiqWegl