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

MASSACHUSETTS — The parent company of 7-Eleven plans to close 645 convenience stores across North America, potentially including some in Massachusetts, 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.

Subscribe

Some nearby store locations include:

169 Salem St., Malden

69 Fellsway West, Medford

133 Main St., Medford

4 College Ave., Somerville, MA

582 Broadway, Somerville

612 Washington St., Newton

98-100 Winchester St., Newton

325 Boylston St., Newton Center

2002 Beacon St., Brighton

543 Ferry St., Everett

188 Chelsea St., Everett

32 Hamilton St., Saugus

386 Lincoln Ave., Saugus

451 Centre St., Jamaica Plain

750 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge

275 Prospect St., Cambridge

600 Technology Square, Cambridge

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.

• High-end eatery closes after eight-year run

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.

See Also:

• Medford Coffee Shop Suffers Sudden Closure

• Big Bay State Bank Plans To Close Last Branch In Woburn