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Nick Bhullar, NCASEF Executive Vice Chair The glow of the iconic 7-Eleven sign is a beacon in the night, a promise of convenience and comfort for countless Americans. Yet, for many franchisees, the hours between dusk and dawn can feel like a frontier—challenging, often overlooked, and brimming with untapped potential. While the day shift bustles […]
By Michelle Niccoli, NCASEF Vice Chair Running a 7-Eleven store means being connected almost 24/7—responding to employee texts, managing online inventory, reading emails, engaging on social media, and staying on top of news. I’ve been there: checking messages late into the night, scrolling through emails first thing in the morning, and feeling like I can […]
By Eric Karp, General Counsel To NCASEF The 7-Eleven Supply chain is both enormous and complex. According to reports published by the parent company of 7-Eleven, Inc., average daily sales in the United States were $5,657 per day or $2,064,805 per year in 2024. At the end of that year, there were 12,960 locations in […]
By Sukhi Sandhu, NCASEF Chairman The traditional three-legged stool of our system—franchisees, vendors, and SEI—has supported us for years. But in today’s environment, that structure needs to evolve. Distributors are now playing a larger role in helping our stores stay in stock, and they deserve to be recognized as partners in our success. Adding that […]
Eric H. Karp, General Counsel The saying “the only constant is change” is often attributed to the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus. It essentially means that everything is in a state of constant flux, and nothing remains static or the same forever. So it is with your franchisor. 7-Eleven has come a long way since it […]
Teeto Shirajee, NCASEF Vice Chair As small business owners, we’re no strangers to economic pressures—whether it’s rising labor costs, shrinking margins, or supply chain disruptions. But President Trump’s recent implementation of extensive tariffs adds yet another layer of concern that could hit our stores where it hurts: the cost and availability of products. If these […]
Sukhi Sandhu, NCASEF Chairman Right now, there’s a lot of uncertainty in the economy, and that uncertainty is hitting our stores. Customers are spending less because they have less disposable income and are unsure about the future. We’ve heard it from SEI’s own team during our recent NCASEF Board meeting—consumer spending is slowing down, and […]
Sukhi Sandhu, NCASEF Chairman With 2024 now behind us, it’s safe to say last year felt like a rollercoaster ride for 7-Eleven franchisees. We’ve faced some big challenges, but also pulled off some impressive wins. Looking back, it’s clear that our resilience and unity got us through some tough times. Now as we gear up […]
By Eric H. Karp, Esq., General Counsel To NCASEF In an article published in C-Store Five on December 16, 2024, the reporter opined that 7-Eleven has experienced significant financial setbacks in 2024 as it faced mounting economic challenges brought on by inflation, not to mention a potential management buyout and initial public offering. According to […]
Sukhi Sandhu, NCASEF Chairman Our stores are an extension of our hard work and determination as franchisees. Every detail matters, and when things go wrong—a distributor failing to deliver, a Help Desk call leaving us without satisfactory answers or taking too long to resolve , or a maintenance technician arriving without the needed parts—it’s easy […]
