Dallas — 7-Eleven, Inc. has undergone its fastest store-renovation effort ever, significantly upgrading more than 1,000 of its 7-Eleven® stores on the East Coast.
Dallas — 7-Eleven, Inc. has undergone its fastest store-renovation effort ever, significantly upgrading more than 1,000 of its 7-Eleven® stores on the East Coast.
The whirlwind store-remodeling ramped up in March, when the convenience retailer added revamped coffee bars, hot-foods equipment and, in some cases, updating stores’ interiors with new walls, floors, ceilings, lighting and fixtures.
The 4-month construction schedule was somewhat of a logistical marvel. Most stores remained open during the remodeling process, with each store upgrade taking no more than 5 days, actually nights, to avoid the heavier customer-traffic periods during the day. The schedule called for 60 stores to be renovated each week. In addition to various equipment improvements at more than 1,000 stores, 7-Eleven replaced floors, repaved parking lots or upgraded the exteriors of another 550 stores.
Markets covered included greater New York City, northern and central New Jersey, Baltimore and Washington, D.C. The company is considering store-remodel programs in other parts of the U.S. as well.
Based in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 8,600 7-Eleven® stores in North America. Globally, there are approximately 41,500 7-Eleven stores in 16 countries. Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com.