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#10 on the Franchise 500: How 7-Eleven Plans to Double In Size In the U.S. By 2027

The #10 company on our Franchise 500 list had its fair share of challenges in 2018, but still has big goals for the future.
Source: Courtesy of 7-11
Courtesy of 7-11

Franchised:1964   
Total units: 67,000   
Cost to open: $47.1K–$1.2M 

By almost anymeasure, is a giant success. The brand, which has been almost 55 years, now has 67,000 locations worldwide -- with nine times as many U.S. locations as its nearest plan is very aggressive,” says executive vice president Chris Tanco. “It’s to more than double in size [in the U.S.] by 2027, which would be our 100th birthday.” 

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