7-Eleven Plans to Close 444 Stores in U.S., Canada

[Oillover]

https://www.globest.com/2024/10/15/...stores-in-u-s-canada/?slreturn=20241015122453
Interesting to see so many close.
One of the slower stores in my area also closed. Sad, as it was in business since at least sometime in the 80s.

 

[zzyzzx]

The company did not disclose which stores will close

Code words for they are closing stores in areas where shoplifting is not prosecuted.

 

[97prizm]

https://www.globest.com/2024/10/15/...stores-in-u-s-canada/?slreturn=20241015122453
Interesting to see so many close.
One of the slower stores in my area also closed. Sad, as it was in business since at least sometime in the 80s.

A number if not all 7-11's near me removed their fuel pumps a few years ago. I wonder if people stopping by to get gas would run in and get snacks, drinks etc?

 

[SHOZ]

I just noticed a 7/11 was recently torn down and in a rather affluent area. Circle K right across the street though. They are pretty big here along with Speedway and Casey's. Circle K took over the Phillips 66 stations here south of Chicago.

 

[dogememe]

The company did not disclose which stores will close

Code words for they are closing stores in areas where shoplifting is not prosecuted.

I can believe that.

It's a serious problem in the Bay Area. IDK about elsewhere.

 

[Hall]

7/11 hasn't been in this region for a long time though they did buy Speedway, which is the predominant gas station here. They never re-branded though. I'll bet the 7/11 locations that are closing are ones that don't also sell fuel. That's what UDF (United Dairy Farmers) has done over the years. They used to be a very common, corner convenience store but all of the ones that didn't sold gas are now sold off.

 

[hrv]

I just noticed a 7/11 was recently torn down and in a rather affluent area. Circle K right across the street though. They are pretty big here along with Speedway and Casey's. Circle K took over the Phillips 66 stations here south of Chicago.

Speedway was purchased by 7/11 a few years ago...

 

[dubber09]

The company did not disclose which stores will close

Code words for they are closing stores in areas where shoplifting is not prosecuted.

Well, the doers will move on to other places/targets so area will likely be even less safe due to fewer choices for them.

 

[jetman]

4 yrs ago there was a 7/11 on a corner near us, it closed, it was demolished, and the property was scaped clean and remained that way until, about a yr ago they started building another 7/11 on the same property, opened here a week ago, TX hwy46 & US281.

 

[Al]

The company did not disclose which stores will close

Code words for they are closing stores in areas where shoplifting is not prosecuted.

!00%

 

[MNgopher]

Speedway was purchased by 7/11 a few years ago... And by the looks of their stores (which they have put no money into), many of them should be closed...

 

[Hall]

And by the looks of their stores (which they have put no money into), many of them should be closed...

I talked to a store manager about that. It's all about sales. The busy stores, they'll actually tear down and rebuild on the same spot with their new, nicer designs. The older cramped stores with lower sales will stay that way.

Check out this one: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UmuWa2xuC4HWf3FJ8. Look at street view and look at the history.