7-Eleven plans to close 645 stores in North America during its fiscal year 2026, which runs from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, according to earnings filings. The chain's North American operator also forecast it will open 205 stores during the same period, for a net reduction of 440 locations.
The planned closures include the conversion of some locations to wholesale fuel stores, a format that does not count toward the company's official store total. 7-Eleven Inc., the Texas-based North American operator, had more than 900 wholesale fuel store locations across the continent as of December 2025. The company oversees more than 13,000 locations in the United States and Canada, according to its website.
The company has cited slowing sales, reduced foot traffic and inflationary pressures as factors in its store closures. 7-Eleven closed more than 600 stores across 2024 and 2025 combined, including nearly 450 locations in North America. The 645 closures planned for fiscal year 2026 would exceed the North American total from those two prior years combined. In an April 9 report, parent company Seven & i said that for its 2025 fiscal year, although the economy remained robust, personal consumption began to soften particularly among low-income households as inflation weighed on spending.
The closures come as Seven & i pursues a transformation plan outlined last year aimed at reshaping its convenience store operations. The company said it will invest in more fresh food offerings and expand its "7NOW" delivery service. Redesigned locations will feature expanded food and beverage options and a broader product assortment.
Stephen Hayes Dacus became Seven & i's chief executive last spring.