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The founder of 7-Eleven , Joe C . Thompson Jr , stated : “ Give the customers what they want , when and where they want it .” The franchise is the largest chain convenience store in the US , and is owned by Japan ’ s Seven & I Holdings . The business is headquartered in Dallas , Texas . As of December 2018 , the company operated , franchised , and licensed 67,480 stores across 17 nations . “ In our 24-hour world , today ’ s consumers are busier than ever and want more from one location , whenever they want it . The U . S . convenience store industry is feeding this 24 / 7 consumer demand , taking in approximately $ 680bn in sales every year ,” claims 7-Eleven .

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