Archive for Items Categorized 'Avanti Magazine', only excerpts shown, click title for full entry.
By Sukhi Sandhu, NCASEF Chairman In an increasingly competitive labor market, the battle for reliable employees is growing fierce. The stakes are high, with a constant surge in the employment rate and heightened competition for quality labor. This is especially significant for our stores, where maintaining a consistent and reliable workforce is pivotal to our […]
By Joe Rossi, NCASEF Executive Vice Chair Managing a convenience store is about more than ensuring shelves are stocked and customers are served. It’s also about actively participating in the legislative landscape at both the local and national levels. Our operations can be significantly affected by changes in legislation, such as tobacco flavor bans, credit […]
By Eric H. Karp, Esq., General Counsel To NCASEF The United States Federal Trade Commission Franchise Rule requires all franchise companies to annually disclose not only the number of franchised locations they have, but a variety of other data regarding increases or decreases in the number of franchised locations and the reasons for those changes. […]
By Sukhi Sandhu, NCASEF Chairman As a 7-Eleven franchisee in California, I’ve experienced first-hand the challenges that our stores have faced due to the recent tobacco flavor bans in our state. The impact on our traffic count has been significant, as these bans not only affected our cigarette and tobacco sales, but also the sales […]
By Joe Rossi, NCASEF Executive Vice Chair In our fast-paced and competitive industry, it is vital to seek support and resources to maintain a thriving enterprise. As a 7-Eleven franchisee, joining your local Franchise Owners Association (FOA) can provide numerous benefits that will contribute to the growth and success of your store. I cannot emphasize […]
By Eric H. Karp, Esq., General Counsel To NCASEF In this message, I pay homage to the late and great Boston Globe sports columnist and editor Ernie Roberts, the progenitor of “Thoughts While Shaving.” As a teenager, I very much looked forward to his columns on the left-hand side of the first page of the […]
By Sukhi Sandhu, NCASEF Chairman After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the 7-Eleven Experience came back bigger and better than ever before! Held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the event showcased the best of what 7-Eleven has to offer. It was amazing to see everyone—all the stakeholders and partners—coming together for […]
By Joe Rossi, NCASEF Executive Vice Chair The success of any business relies on a healthy relationship between its stakeholders. This is especially important in the case of our business today. A strong and healthy relationship between SEI, franchisees, and our vendor partners results in better communication, greater efficiency, increased sales, and a better customer […]
By Eric H. Karp, Esq., General Counsel To NCASEF I have recently received a number of questions about whether 7-Eleven franchisees are subject to non-competition covenants in their franchise agreements. These questions appear to be generated for two separate and unrelated reasons. First, the non-competition provisions of the franchise agreement changed materially with the so-called […]
By Sukhi Sandhu, NCASEF Chairman When I, along with the other newly elected NCASEF officers, began serving our terms in January of 2022 we set a goal of developing open communication with SEI so we could work together to improve the 7-Eleven business for all stakeholders. Another focus of our administration was to change the […]
