7-Eleven Inc.
Convenience stores
7-Eleven Inc.
Convenience stores
About
Founded
1927
Franchising Since
1964 (55 Years)
Corporate Address
P.O. Box 711
Dallas, TX 75221-0711
CEO
Joseph DePinto
Parent Company
Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd.
Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ
$47,050 - $1,165,400
Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ
$50,000 - $250,000
Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ
$1,000,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee
Varies
Ad Royalty Fee
1.5-0.5%
Financing Options
7-Eleven Inc. offers in-house financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll
Veteran Incentives
10-20% off franchise fee; special financing up to 65%
Support Options
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings/Conventions
Toll-Free Line
Grand Opening
Online Support
Security/Safety Procedures
Field Operations
Site Selection
Proprietary Software
Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing Support
National Media
Regional Advertising
Social media
SEO
Website development
Email marketing
Loyalty program/app
On-The-Job Training:
240-320 hours
Classroom Training:
24 hours
Additional Training:
At local training centers
Number of Employees Required to Run:
7 - 10
7-Eleven Inc. is ranked #10 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
7-Eleven's origins date back to 1927, when an employee of the Southland Ice Company in Dallas, Texas, began selling milk, bread and eggs in addition to the ice blocks. That employee, Joe C. Thompson, eventually bought the Southland Ice Company, turned it into the Southland Corporation, and began opening convenience stores. The first stores went by the name Tote'm, since customers "toted" away their purchases, but in 1946, when the stores' hours were extended--from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.--they got a new name. Although 7-Eleven stores are now open 24 hours a day, the name stuck.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $47,050
High - $1,165,400
Units
+6.6%+4088 UNITS (1 Year)
+19.0%+10546 UNITS (3 Years)
Where Seeking Franchisees:
Franchisor is seeking new franchise units in the following regions/states:Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Midwest, Northeast, South, Southeast, Southwest, West, Asia, Australia/New Zealand, Middle East, Mexico, Philippines, Western Europe
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