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The 7-Eleven convenience store chain was originally created in Dallas, Texas. When the chain faced bankruptcy in the early 1990s, Japan's Ito-Yokado acquired it and later renamed the combined group Seven & i(3382 JP – US$28 billion).
Today, there are over 85,000 "7-Eleven" stores worldwide. These stores offer fresh food, beverages and everyday items in areas with high foot traffic and stay open around the clock. While prices in 7-Eleven stores tend to be higher than in typical supermarkets, they do offer added convenience.
The vast majority of 7-Eleven stores are not run by Seven & I, however. Instead, area licensees hold country-level rights to run the actual stores. For example, CP All(CPALL TB – US$13 billion) is the exclusive 7-Eleven master franchisee in Thailand, and President Chain Store(2912 TT – US$7.1 billion) is the exclusive 7-Eleven master franchisee in Taiwan. In return for exclusivity and the use of the 7-Eleven brand name, they pay royalties to Seven & I's US subsidiary.
