7-Eleven is closing more than 400 locations
Several hundred 'underperforming' 7-Eleven locations across North America are closing, the convenience store announced.
www.cnn.comHere are the latest publicly reported trends on 7-Eleven store closures.
- In 2024, 7-Eleven announced it would close hundreds of underperforming locations in North America, with a reported total of about 444 closures across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico as part of a portfolio optimization effort [source: CNN / CBS News / CBS Chicago coverage from Oct 2024]. This represented roughly 3% of its North American store base at the time.[3][4][6]
- More recent reports in 2026 indicate ongoing portfolio changes, with the North American operator forecasting the closure of hundreds of stores in the 2026 fiscal year, surpassing openings in that period; specifically, forecasts of around 645 closures versus about 205 openings, including conversions to wholesale fuel stores. The company did not specify which locations would be affected [CBS News, Apr 2026].[2][5]
Illustrative example
- A typical closure rationale cited by 7-Eleven and its parent company includes slower store traffic, inflationary pressures, and shifts in consumer purchasing behavior, prompting ongoing portfolio optimization rather than uniform national shutdowns across all regions.[6]
Notes
- If you need a country-specific or city-specific list of closures, those are rarely released publicly by 7-Eleven; closures are generally reported as portfolio-wide figures in earnings disclosures rather than location-by-location lists.[3][6]
- Given the dynamic nature of retail portfolios, the most up-to-date figures usually appear in the latest earnings releases or company filings from Seven & I Holdings (the parent company) and its North American subsidiary, 7-Eleven Inc..[5][2]
Would you like a concise timeline of closures with exact numbers by year and a brief summary of the company’s stated reasons, or a country-by-country snapshot of reported closures for North America? I can also pull the most recent earnings filing excerpts if you want precise figures.[2][5]