7-Eleven to add 1,300 stores in North America by 2030

Retailer also aims to nearly double its in-store QSR presence across the region.

7-Eleven is accelerating its growth strategy in North America with plans to open 1,300 new stores by 2030, according to parent company Seven & i Holdings’ latest earnings presentation. 

The move marks a significant expansion for the convenience store giant as it prepares for a 2026 initial public offering of its North American business. Incoming CEO Stephen Dacus also announced that the brand  aims to nearly double the number of stores featuring quick-service restaurants (QSRs), increasing from 1,080 to 2,100 by the end of the decade. 

The 1,300-store goal comes just months after 7-Eleven shared a four-year plan to open 600 new locations, with 500 scheduled between 2025 and 2027. That number has now been bumped up to 550, signaling a more aggressive pace of expansion in the lead-up to the planned spin-off.

If fully realized, the expansion would represent about 10% growth over the 12,963 North American stores the brand operated as of February.

However, the net impact on store count remains uncertain. The company closed more stores than it opened in fiscal 2024 and expects a similar trend in fiscal 2025, citing efforts to optimize its portfolio by shuttering underperforming sites.

To meet its QSR growth target, 7-Eleven will need to significantly increase its rollout pace after 2025. With just 50 new QSR-equipped stores planned this year, the company will have to accelerate expansion to reach its goal of 2,100 locations by 2030.