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NATIONAL COALITION OF ASSOCIATIONS OF 7-ELEVEN FRANCHISEES NATIONAL OFFICERS & STAFF Sukhi Sandhu
7-Eleven On Entrepreneur’s 2022 Franchise 500 Ranking
the franchise industry over the last year—and how franchisors have adapted and evolved to meet them, according 7-Eleven is the only c-store chain to to the publication. “While other conmake it into the top 10 on Entrepreneur venience stores closed during the panMagazine’s 2022 Franchise 500 list, comdemic, 7-Eleven was well positioned ing in at No. 9. The two other convenience when COVID-19 hit, having launched a retailers on the list are Circle K at No. 52 delivery app, 7NOW, in 2018,” Entrepreand Farm Stores neur stated. “Not only did the at No. 473. Taking company’s delivery business sky“Sixty-six percent the top three spots rocket 500 percent in 2020, but it are Taco Bell (#1), of convenience doubled in 2021 as ‘convenience’ The UPS Store came to no longer mean open retailers reported (#2), and Popeye’s 24/7 and at every corner, but also that their in-store Louisiana Kitchen available right there at your doorsales were higher in step. Today, 95 percent of 7-Elev(#3).The ranking 2021 than in 2020.” en stores in the U.S. and Canada is based on five key factors: Costs and offer delivery, with more prodFees (franchise ucts and groceries being added fee, total investment, royalty fees); Supall the time, including over-the-counter port (training times, marketing support, medicines, pizza, beer, and wine.” operational support, franchisor infrastructure, financing availability, litigation); Size and Growth (open and operating units, growth rate, closures); Brand Strength (social media, system size, years Despite pandemic-related challenges in business, years franchising): and Fithroughout the year, 66 percent of connancial Strength and Stability (franchivenience retailers reported that their sor’s audited financial statements). in-store sales were higher in 2021 than The 43rd annual Franchise 500 rankin 2020, the most recent NACS Member ing shines a light on the unique chalPulse Survey reveals. Only 16 percent lenges and changes that have shaped
C-Store Retailers & Suppliers Say Sales Improved In 2021
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