7-Eleven plans to close 645 stores across North America during its 2026 fiscal year, even as the chain expects to open about 205 new locations over the same period. Parent company Seven & i Holdings disclosed the figures in a recent filing, saying some of the sites slated to shut will be converted into wholesale fuel sites rather than remain traditional convenience stores.
The move points to a sharper reset for the company’s North American business, which has faced softer performance in recent periods and seen declines in customer traffic, according to company data. Seven & i is trying to streamline operations and optimize its store portfolio, but it did not say which locations will be affected. By the end of fiscal 2026, the number of 7-Eleven convenience stores in North America is projected to fall to about 12,272, down from more than 13,000 in 2024.
The closures come as the company continues to expand selectively, underscoring that this is not a broad retreat so much as a pruning of weaker sites. For readers following the chain’s footprint changes, a broader look at the company’s moves is available in Convenience Store Near Me: 7-Eleven to close more than 600 stores in 2026.
Seven & i’s disclosure leaves one key question unanswered: which stores survive the cut. Until the company names those locations, the impact will be felt unevenly across the region, with some neighborhoods losing a familiar stop while others see a new 7-Eleven open nearby.
