7-Eleven Plans Mass Closures: Here’s What It Could Mean For CA Stores

CALIFORNIA — The parent company of 7-Eleven plans to close 645 convenience stores across North America, potentially including some in California, in 2026 as part of a broader effort to streamline operations and revamp its business model.

Japan-based Seven & I Holdings disclosed the planned closures in a recent earnings report.

California has the highest total of 7-Eleven stores in the nation, with just under 1,900 locations, according to reports. Statewide, Los Angeles leads in terms of the number of stores, at 117.

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The company did not disclose what stores would be closed, but said some will be converted into wholesale fuel sites, which are not counted among its traditional convenience stores.

Despite the closures, 7-Eleven expects to open more than 200 new stores during the same period, signaling a continued push to reshape its footprint rather than shrink outright.

The move follows several years in which the chain has closed more stores than it has opened, reflecting efforts to cut underperforming locations and invest in larger, food-focused formats aimed at boosting sales.

The closures come as the company prepares for a delayed initial public offering of its North American business and adapts to shifting consumer habits, including declining demand for traditional convenience-store items.

By early 2027, the company’s North American store count is expected to decline from more than 13,000 locations in 2024 to about 12,272.

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