Not your average dep, Montreal convenience stores offer healthy options [Video]

Forget about sugar-filled chocolate bars and over-salted bags of chips, a new Montreal convenience store offers more health-conscious options and is now open in multiple locations across the city.

The people behind Kalemart 24 hope to make healthy eating accessible by offering a selection of healthy options

“We’ve been working very hard to make sure that the concept is not just like any convenience store,” said Kalemart 24 founder Oussama “Sam” Saoudi.

The first location opened in March at the Berri -UQAM metro station and the second one at Jarry Metro in March.

A third location will open soon near the Bell Centre in Montreal’s downtown core.

“I think we need to see more of this type of concept because it’s important to see more healthy options in the market,” said customer Theirry Lorfils.

Saoudi hopes to redefine the concept of health options by keeping things local.

“We’re from Montreal, …