3. In this section, (1) “grocery store” means a grocery store as defined in the second paragraph of section 3.1 of the Act;
(2) “small-surface grocery store” means a grocery store with a sales area of 375 m2 or less;
(3) “large-surface grocery store” means a grocery store with a sales area of more than 375 m2.
The sales area of a grocery store corresponds to the total area reserved for sale, services related to sales and for the public to have access to products and services, including circulation areas, food preparation areas where a person assigned to that area is also responsible for serving clients, and spaces where payment is made.