7-Eleven to fill thousands of roles on National Hiring Day

On Tuesday, April 25, 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes, along with participating independent Franchise owners and operators, are hosting a National Hiring Day event across more than 13,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The convenience retailer is looking to hire motivated, customer-obsessed employees to fill 50,000 positions across its family of brands ahead of the summer season.

7-Eleven, Speedway and U.S.-based c-store operator Stripes, along with participating independent franchise owners and operators, will be hosting a National Hiring Event on Tuesday, April 25. The family of brands are looking to hire 50,000 new driven and customer-centric employees across more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada.

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Those interested can apply at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes store locations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. local time or by visiting careers.7-eleven.com and speedway.com/careers. Same-day interviews are available for in-person, store-level applicants.

"Every year, National Hiring Day marks an exciting time for our brands. Expanding store teams with the addition of 50,000 new roles will help our brands gear up for the busy summer season and our favorite day of the year, Slurpee Day," said Treasa Bowers, senior vice-president of human resources at 7-Eleven. "We're proud to offer our newest employees at corporate-owned locations a variety of career benefits including flexible work schedules and competitive pay, and we're looking forward to growing our 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes family."

As summer approaches, newly hired employees will help meet the surge in demand both in-store and through orders made online via the 7NOW Delivery app, which offers over 3,000 of customers' favorite beverages, snacks, and more. With real-time tracking, the 7NOW app lets customers know when to expect their orders, typically in 30 minutes or less.

7-Eleven also has corporate openings across IT, maintenance, technology, and other areas. Visit careers.7-eleven.com to view and apply for those opportunities