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The Southland Corporations 7-Eleven Franchise System

The Southland Corporation
Franchise Overview
The Southland Corporation, founded in 1927 in Dallas, Texas, is the premier name in the
convenience retailing industry and the world's largest operator and franchisor of
convenience stores, with approximately 5,800 7-Elevens and other convenience stores in
the United States and Canada. Of these, approximately 3,000 in the U.S. are operated by franchisees
-- mostly in the upper Midwest, the Northeast corridor and the West Coast -- and the
remainder are company-operated stores. In addition, approximately another 11,000
7-Eleven stores are owned and operated by area licensees in the United States and 19
foreign countries and U.S. territories.
Southland has been a leader in the franchise industry for more than 30 years, having
entered the franchising business in 1964 with the purchase of 127 franchised Speedee
Marts in California.
Southland has undertaken a total reformation of its convenience retailing operations to
greatly increase the appeal of its stores to convenience-oriented customers. Southland's
vision is to deliver to these customers what they want: speedy transactions, a reliable
selection of quality products and services at fair prices, and a clean, safe and friendly
environment in which to shop.
Southland also has Area Franchisees, both in the U.S. and overseas.
Certain of these Area Franchisees also offer 7-Eleven sub-franchises. The
information in this material only pertains to 7-Eleven franchises offered
through Southland.
- Ranked #4 among the top 10 U.S. franchisors by 'Entrepreneur' magazine in its 17th Annual Franchise 500
publication, January 1997.
- Ranked among "Black Enterprise" magazine's "Franchise 20 Best Franchising Opportunities," September 1996.
- Listed among top 100 U.S. firms providing the best opportunities for Hispanic Employees and Franchisees
by "Hispanic Magazine", January/February 1996.
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