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7-Eleven Inc.
24-hour-a-day convenience store
Franchise Growth
Cost & Fees
Training & Support
Rankings
Year began:
1927
Franchising since:
1964
Taking its name from the hours its stores used to operate (7 a.m. to 11 p.m.), 7-Eleven has grown from a Dallas-based ice company to an international convenience store chain. Approximately 6 million customers visit 7-Eleven stores in the United States and Canada each day, buying items such as milk, wine, bread fresh-food items and gas.
One Arts Plaza, 1722 Routh St., #1000
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone:
(800)255-0711
Fax:
(972)828-8997
Franchisor has 1000 employee(s); 18 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Year
2007
2006
2005
2004
U.S. Franchises
5,580
3,998
3,899
3,827
Canadian Franchises
0
0
0
0
Foreign Franchises
26,680
23,163
21,240
19,523
Company
Owned
1,038
2,304
2,377
2,446
Costs & Fees
Total investment:
Varies
Franchise fee:
Varies
Ongoing royalty fee:
Varies
Term of agreement:
15 years, renewable
Type of Financing Available
In-House
Third Party
Franchise Fee
No
No
Startup Costs
No
No
Equipment
No
No
Inventory
Yes
No
Accounts Receivable
Yes
No
Payroll
Yes
No
Training & Support
TRAINING
At local training centers: 6 weeks
ONGOING SUPPORT
Newsletter
Meetings
Toll-free phone line
Grand opening
Internet
Security/safety procedures
Field operations/evaluations
Purchasing cooperatives
MARKETING SUPPORT
National media
Regional advertising
Other marketing support: In-house marketing team
Rankings in Entrepreneur magazine 2004-2008
Franchise 500® rank:
#1 (2008); #4 (2007); #9 (2006); #8 (2005); #4 (2004);
Ranked #1 in category in:
2008; 2007; 2006; 2005; 2004;
Fastest-Growing Franchises:
#2 (2008); #38 (2007); #54 (2006); #55 (2005); #3 (2004);
Low-Cost Franchises:
#2 (2004);