Here’s what’s occurred recently with 7-Eleven closures.
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There have been large-scale closures in North America announced in 2024 and 2026 as part of portfolio optimization by the parent company Seven & I Holdings. In 2024, reports indicated about 444 stores were planned to close across the U.S. and Canada due to underperformance and broader economic pressures. In 2026, earnings disclosures suggested closures of about 645 North American stores, with openings forecast but net reductions still substantial, as part of converting some sites to wholesale fuel formats and refreshing store formats. These figures reflect a trend away from underperforming locations toward higher-demand formats and expanded fresh-food offerings.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
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The closures are described as strategic portfolio optimization rather than sudden market exits, with executives citing inflation, slower foot traffic, and shifts in consumer spending as drivers.[3][6][7]
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Location-specific lists of closed stores aren’t generally released publicly; results are usually reported as regional totals and narrative summaries unless the company discloses a map or list in earnings materials or investor communications.[4][6]
If you want, I can pull the latest regional totals or summarize the company’s official statements from their most recent earnings filings to give you precise numbers for your area.
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Several hundred 'underperforming' 7-Eleven locations across North America are closing, the convenience store announced.
www.cnn.comThe chain's North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.
www.cbsnews.comConvenience-store chain 7-Eleven is closing hundreds of "underperforming" stores in North America, its Japanese-owner said.
www.cbsnews.com7-Eleven will close 444 store locations across the U.S. and Canada.
abcnews.comSeveral hundred "underperforming" 7-Eleven locations across North America are closing, the convenience store announced.
abc7ny.com7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its convenience stores this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven’s North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time. Seven & i ...
www.wral.comBy Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — Several hundred “underperforming” 7-Eleven locations across North America are closing, the convenience store announced. Seven & I Holdings, the chain’s Japan-based parent company, revealed in an earnings report Thursday that 444 locations of 7-Eleven are shutting down because of a variety of issues, including slowing sales, declining
kesq.com444 stores will shut down in N. America
laist.comConvenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven’s North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year — outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open during that same time.
ground.newsSeveral hundred "underperforming" 7-Eleven locations across North America are closing, the convenience store announced.
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