Study shows law only banned construction and expansion of stand-alone fast-food restaurants , which are rare in the area to begin with . Standalone fast-food restaurants are outnumbered by restaurants in strip malls and convenience stores , which were not restricted by the ban . Fast food chains opened Almost half new outlets in strip shopping centers and food courts in South Los Angeles from 2008 to 2012 . 17 of the new food permits were for convenience stores that sell soda and junk food .
Study shows law only banned construction and expansion of stand-alone fast-food restaurants , which are rare in the area to begin with . Standalone fast-food restaurants are outnumbered by restaurants in strip malls and convenience stores , which were not restricted by the ban . Fast food chains opened 17 new outlets in strip shopping centers and food courts in South Los Angeles from 2008 to 2012 . Almost half of the new food permits were for convenience stores that sell soda and junk food .