One pattern I've noticed is that locations in airports often pay about 25% more than other local locations in the same chain. This could be to accommodate parking costs, but parking can be expensive in other parts of the area, as well, and not all shoppers actually park vehicles while performing a shop.
It could also be because some of these locations are behind security checkpoints to which shoppers need access, though this is not true of all of them.
It may also be because some people have anxiety about airports and are reluctant to shop there, but I doubt that's a really huge reason, as we route shoppers aren't easily deterred.
Any other ideas of which I haven't thought...? Would be particularly interested in hearing from those who have many years of mystery shopping experience and/or have shopped in airports.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/13/2015 08:36PM by OceanGirl.