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7-Eleven Franchise

24-hour-a-day convenience store

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.

Please Note: The operators of 7-Eleven, may not have verified the accuracy of the franchise information contained within this website. For accurate up-to-date information, customers are strongly recommended to visit the official 7-Eleven website.

Start-up Costs & Franchise Fees

How much does it cost to open a 7-Eleven franchise?

Total Investment: N/A
Initial Franchise Fee: N/A
Royalty Fee: Varies
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: 15 years

How to contact 7-Eleven

7-Eleven News

Top 5 Tips On Finding Franchise Success
Becoming an entrepreneur is an exciting and daunting prospect because while you get to enjoy the benefit of being your own boss, you also carry the risk of a failed business venture. Many neophyte businessmen have run the risk of trying out new ideas and business concepts on their own, only to ru... more

Convenience-store Company Sells Franchises
Don Hennessy has managed company-owned 7-Eleven stores in the Daytona Beach area for more than six years, so when the possibility came up of buying a franchise in Port Orange, he was eager. He reckons it would be a great opportunity to get into a bigger store with a company he trusts and to share... more

Betting On The Franchise
There was a time not long ago at 7-Eleven Inc. when a Wall St. photo op was considered a good day at the office. Not so much anymore. Since taking command at 7-Eleven two years ago, Joe DePinto, a straight-shooting convenience industry veteran with a firm West Point military education, has brought a... more

7-eleven Leads Magazine's Franchise Rankings
Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. has been named Entrepreneur magazine's top franchise for 2008. The convenience store chain displaces Subway, which held the top spot for 15 years, in the magazine's annual rankings being released today. "It's great recognition to be No. 1," said c... more

7-elevens To Franchise In South Florida
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven said it plans to convert about 100 company-operated stores in Florida into franchised operations. The Dallas-based company said the change affects 7-Eleven stores in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Martin, Indian River and St. Lucie counties. Existing 7-E... more

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Franchise History

When did the first 7-Eleven open? 1927
When did 7-Eleven start franchising? 1964

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2005	3899	0	21240	2377
2004	3827	0	19523	2446
2003	3761	0	18126	2547
2002	3614	0	16378	2656
2001	3539	0	14965	2638

Expansion Plans

United States: Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, Washington,

Financing Options

Expense	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	No
Startup Costs	No	No
Equipment	No	No
Inventory	Yes	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Training & Support

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
National media, Regional advertising

Business Operations

Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 7 - 10

Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Retail experience, customer service skills

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