7-Eleven to Close 645 North American Stores in 2026

7-Eleven, the global convenience store chain, announced plans to close 645 locations in North America during its 2026 fiscal year, which runs from March 2026 to February 2027, while opening 205 new stores. The move, detailed in recent earnings filings from parent company Seven & i Holdings Co., reflects an ongoing effort to optimize its portfolio amid economic pressures and shifting consumer habits.

The closures encompass underperforming outlets and conversions to wholesale fuel stores, a format the company has expanded steadily in recent years. As of December 2025, more than 900 such fuel sites operated in North America, separate from the official convenience store count. Seven & i Holdings, based in Japan, oversees a network of over 86,000 stores worldwide across 19 countries. In the U.S. and Canada, 7-Eleven Inc., the Texas-based operator, manages more than 13,000 locations. Officials did not specify which stores would close, though the chain has shuttered hundreds of similar sites in prior years as part of routine adjustments.

This latest round follows net declines in recent periods, with more than 600 closures across 2024 and 2025 combined, including about 444 in North...