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title: "7-Eleven is 70,000 Stores Strong"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c83eb484-04ff-4e92-863a-c47eeb5ead94
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20200124_7eleven_is_70000_stores_strong.html
category: "C-store & fuel"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "C-store & fuel"
published: 2020-01-24T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T04:09:06.342Z
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# 7-Eleven is 70,000 Stores Strong

**TL;DR:** 7-Eleven has reached a milestone of 70,000 stores worldwide, expanding its operations to 18 countries and regions. The company has grown from a small local ice house in Oak Cliff, Texas to a global and iconic brand over 93 years.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2020-01-24. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20200124_7eleven_is_70000_stores_strong.html).*

## Story

IRVING, Texas, Jan. 23, 2020 // PRNewswire // - 7-Eleven, Inc., the company that introduced convenience retailing to the world more than 90 years ago, has hit a major growth milestone – topping 70,000 stores. Shoppers can visit the world's largest convenience retailer in 17 countries and regions around the globe. The first 7-Eleven store in India is expected to open this year, expanding the company's operations to 18 countries.

"Over 93 years we've grown from a small local ice house in Oak Cliff, Texas to a global and iconic brand that is 70,000 stores strong," said 7-Eleven President and CEO Joe DePinto. "That strength is due to a relentless focus on meeting the needs of our customers. We'll continue to place our customers at the forefront of all we do."

Last year, 7-Eleven opened one store approximately every 3.5 hours. As 7-Eleven continues to grow, the company remains focused on its role as a good corporate citizen, addressing social and environmental issues important to customers and the communities in which they live and work.

Convenience retailing, and 7-Eleven were born in Dallas, Texas, in 1927 when an employee of The Southland Ice Company (now 7-Eleven, Inc.) began selling bread, milk and eggs from an ice dock after local grocery stores were closed. Unlike grocery stores, ice docks were open 16 hours a day, -- from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. – seven days a week. With the invention of refrigeration eliminating the need for ice stores, Southland transformed its locations into convenient neighborhood markets.

7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 70,000 stores in 17 countries, including 11,800 in North America.

Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7-Eleven has expanded into high-quality sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings and mini beef tacos. 7-Eleven offers customers industry-leading private brand products under the 7-Select™ brand including healthy options, decadent treats and everyday favorites, at an outstanding value. Customers can earn and redeem points on various items in stores nationwide through its 7Rewards® loyalty program, place an order in the 7NOW® delivery app in 28 participating markets, or rely on 7-Eleven for bill payments, self-service lockers and other convenient services.

Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com, via the 7Rewards customer loyalty platform on the 7-Eleven mobile app, or on social media at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Retail (sector)
- Facebook (company)
- Twitter (company)
- Instagram (company)
- 7-Eleven (company)
- India (location)
- global growth (topic)
- convenience retailing (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20200124_7eleven_is_70000_stores_strong.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c83eb484-04ff-4e92-863a-c47eeb5ead94).