7-Eleven to Close 645 North American Stores in 2026

The North American operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain plans to close 645 stores during its 2026 fiscal year, according to recent earnings filings from its parent company. The company forecasts opening 205 new locations in the same period.

The parent company, Seven & i Holdings Co., stated the closures include the conversion of some stores to wholesale fuel outlets. The company has not specified which locations will be impacted.

Store Closure and Opening Plans

7-Eleven Inc., the brand's North American operator based in Texas, plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year. The company forecasts opening 205 new locations during the same period.

The closures include the conversion of some stores to wholesale fuel stores. As of December 2025, 7-Eleven Inc. operated more than 900 wholesale fuel stores in North America.

The company did not immediately specify which locations would be affected or provide a detailed explanation for the specific closures.

Company and Global Operations

The parent company, Seven & i Holdings Co., is based in Japan. 7-Eleven Inc. oversees more than 13,000 locations in the United States and Canada. Globally, there are over 86,000 7-Eleven stores across 19 countries. The company has closed underperforming locations in previous years.

Financial and Market Context

Seven & i Holdings expects its revenue to fall 9.4% for the current fiscal year, projecting revenue of approximately 9.45 trillion yen (about $59.5 billion).

In an April 9 report, the company stated that for the 2025 fiscal year, "although the economy remained robust, personal consumption also began to soften... particularly among low-income households, as inflation continued to weigh on spending."

International Operations and Strategy

For subsidiaries outside North America, store openings are projected to outpace closures. Seven-Eleven Japan expects to close 350 stores and open 550 locations.

Seven & i Holdings has outlined a transformation plan aimed at boosting its convenience store offerings. Stated goals include investing in more fresh food offerings and expanding the "7NOW" delivery service.

Stephen Hayes Dacus became the CEO of Seven & i Holdings in the spring of the previous year.