Reports say that Seven & i Holdings will be moving ahead with plans to open more than 500 new 7-Eleven stores in North America, a plan the international convenience store operator raised during its quarterly results for the six-months ended on August 31, 2024.
At the time, Seven & i Holdings said that as part of its restructuring it would be looking at closing some 444 underperforming stores across North America network of 13,000 locations, of which 600 are in Canada.
Later in October, Joseph DePinto, chief executive officer of 7-Eleven Inc. in North America spoke about the company’s plans and direction and while no mention of these closures came up, Seven & i Holdings said it is planning to add to its 7-Eleven network in North America some 500-plus large-format, food-focused stores by the end of 2027.
According to DePinto, these new stores would be based on a prototype store its called its ‘New Standard’ and would offer “a larger product assortment and expanded food and beverage offerings” along with a fresher look, along with new customer-friendly conveniences. “They offer more seating, self-checkout, 7Now delivery, and electric vehicle charging.”
One such ‘New Standard’ store is in Allen, Texas, part of Collin County and a northern suburb in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
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