7-Eleven is slashing hundreds of stores — and supersizing what’s left — as the convenience giant pivots from quick pit stops to full-on food destinations.
Amid a national trend towards better eats and bigger stores from other, growing chains like Wawa, Sheetz and Bu-cee’s, the long-running brand confirmed it will shutter a whopping 645 locations during its 2026 fiscal year (March 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2027) — as part of a sweeping overhaul that swaps struggling storefronts for larger footprints and a whole lot more grub.
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