7-eleven Franchise

7-eleven Convenience Stores

7-Eleven® Franchise Department
P.O. Box 711
Dallas, TX 75221-0711

Telephone: +1 (800) 255-0711

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Largest operator, franchisor and licensor of convenience stores

7-Eleven, Inc. has more than 27,900 units worldwide.  Approximately 5,800 7-Eleven and other convenience stores are operated and franchised in the United States and Canada. Together, these stores serve approximately 6 million customers daily. Each store's selection of up to 2,500 different products and services is tailored to meet the preferences of local customers. Stores typically vary in size from 2,400 to 3,000 square feet and are most often located on corners for the greatest visibility and easiest access.

Well known for the Big Gulp, the Big Bite, the Slurpee and its fresh brewed Café Select coffee, 7-Eleven has expanded its food service offerings to include a proprietary line of daily-prepared and daily-delivered deli items and baked goods. In addition, 7-Eleven offers a number of convenient services, including automated money orders, copiers, fax machines, ATMs, phone cards and, where available, lottery tickets.

Approximately 3,300 of 7-Eleven, Inc.’s 5,800 stores in North America are operated by franchisees, and approximately 430 are operated by licensees. The remainder are company-operated stores. 7-Eleven, Inc.'s licensees and affiliates operate more than 18,000 7-Eleven and other convenience stores in Japan, Australia, Mexico, Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, South Korea, Thailand, Norway, Turkey, Malaysia, China, Singapore and Guam.

About 7-eleven

Founded in Dallas, Texas in 1927 as an ice company, 7-Eleven pioneered the convenience store concept during its early years when its ice docks began selling milk, bread and eggs as a convenience to customers.

The name 7-Eleven originated in 1946 when the stores were open from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m.

IYG Holding Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd., and Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd., has owned a majority interest in 7-Eleven, Inc. since 1991. Seven-Eleven Japan operates more than 9,400 7-Eleven stores in Japan and Hawaii under an area license agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc. 7-Eleven, Inc. stock is traded publicly on NYSE under the symbol SE.