7-Eleven To Close 645 North American Stores In Fiscal 2026
Seven & i plans 645 North American closures and 205 openings in fiscal 2026 as it shifts toward food-focused stores and wholesale fuel conversions.
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Overview
Seven & i Holdings said it will close 645 7-Eleven locations in North America during its 2026 fiscal year, which runs March 1 to February 28, 2027.
Seven & i said in its April 9 report that personal consumption began to soften in the 2025 fiscal year, particularly among low-income households, as inflation weighed on spending.
The company said the planned closures include conversions to wholesale fuel stores, according to its filings.
7-Eleven Inc.'s North American operator oversees more than 13,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada, and Seven & i says there are over 86,000 7-Eleven stores across 19 countries.
Seven & i expects to open 205 North American stores in fiscal 2026 as part of a transformation plan that includes more fresh food offerings and expanded 7NOW delivery.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame this as a corporate response to economic pressures by foregrounding company filings and macroeconomic context. Editorial choices use mild evaluative language (e.g., "convenience giant," "soaring gas prices"), prioritize corporate and market explanations while omitting local/franchisee perspectives, and structure coverage from closures to broader inflation and energy impacts.