#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.
by Hayden Field
Jan 01, 2019
1 minute
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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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