7-Eleven Will Close Stores!

No way out when 7-Eleven closes locations.

I used to go into gas stations to get drinks or a quick meal most of the time. That was when I had a better job and times were better. Now that I have a job I despise and the work loads are bigger but the paychecks are still the same, I am cutting back on things.

Everything is going up but our paychecks.

Vacations are going to be a thing of the past. People are not taking vacations. We are struggling with paying bills, keeping up with work and experiencing burnout at massive levels.

Companies are resorting to AI and robotics to save money.

I noticed that some of the Speedway stores that aren't remodeled in the Dayton area are either closing or being converted into independent stores.

There was a location in Huber Heights that recently closed. It was across the street from Wawa, which entered the Dayton area in early 2026.

I bet the classic Speedway locations in Kettering and Centerville are next. The city has two locations that look like the closed Huber Heights location. They are not redeveloped to standard 24/7 operations. They are not modeled like most 7-Eleven locations.

There were Rich Fuel stations in Trotwood and Greenville that closed in 2025.

These companies operate under the Seven & i Holdings. 

Parent company Seven & i Holdings said in a recent filing that 645 7-Eleven locations are slated to close during its 2026 fiscal year, which began in March. The closures include some stores that will be converted into wholesale fuel sites rather than traditional convenience locations.

Norfolk, Virginia has two locations across the street from one another.

Despite the pullback, the company is still pursuing selective expansion. Seven & i expects to open about 205 new 7-Eleven stores during the same period, partially offsetting the closures.

Across North America, 7-Eleven exists. In places like Ohio, Virginia, California, Texas, Florida, New York and New Jersey, they are within a block of one another.

There are over 15,000 stores in the U.S. and overall 89,000 in the world.

It looks like up to 700 stores are going to be losing the branding or close completely.

7-Eleven does operate inside BP, Shell or Marathon. 

The net effect is a smaller overall footprint. Company projections show the number of 7-Eleven convenience stores in North America declining to about 12,272 locations by the end of the fiscal year, down from more than 13,000 stores in 2024.

The company’s North American business has faced softer performance in recent periods, including declines in customer traffic, according to company data.

The planned closures come as Seven & i looks to streamline operations and optimize its store portfolio.

Seven & i did not disclose which specific locations will be affected by the closures.

The moves reflect a broader push to focus on core convenience store operations while balancing closures with targeted expansion.