7-Eleven® launches Women’s Franchise Giveaway Contest
Several prime locations available for franchise in the Southeast
Charlotte, N.C. – 7-Eleven, Inc., the world’s largest convenience retailer, is seeking applicants for its ‘W.E. Take the Lead’ Women’s Franchise Giveaway Contest. The company, hoping to offer female entrepreneurs a fee-free franchise location, has several franchise opportunities available in the Southeast, with prime locations in Virginia, W. Virginia, and both North and South Carolina.
7-Eleven opened the contest in March, in conjunction with National Women’s Month, to all eligible women interested in becoming an independent business owner with the world’s largest convenience retailer. One deserving woman will be awarded an initial franchise fee-free* 7-Eleven franchise, for an initial franchise fee value of up to $190,000. This is the second year 7-Eleven has targeted women for the franchise giveaway. The multiphase contest includes submitting a detailed franchise application, meeting company franchising qualifications, preliminary interviews, a video submission, an in-store hands-on experience, and a final one-on-one interview with 7-Eleven senior leadership for the top finalists, all of which will occur over an eight-month period.
“We had such an incredible response last year that we’re excited to open the contest again to women interested in joining the 7-Eleven team,” said Brian Mulcahy, 7-Eleven franchise sales representative. “7-Eleven is a big supporter of women entrepreneurship, and we want to give women more opportunities to thrive within the communities in which we operate.”
Ramandeep “Remy” Kaur, who has owned and operated a 7-Eleven store in Charlotte, N.C., for the past two years, commented, “I was inspired to pursue ownership after hearing other female franchisees who spoke very highly of the company. I also wanted to move away from the corporate work world, but liked the idea of having the support of a large organization behind me.” A native of Punjab, India, Kaur has lived in the United States for the past 21 years. Notably, she has won eight 7-Eleven Retailer Initiative Awards for Food and Sales Growth in the Market. She further said, “I love the people I work with. They are like family, not workers, and with everyone’s efforts, this has been a financially rewarding experience.”
Lorena Trivino, a native of Cali, Columbia, is another successful 7-Eleven franchisee in Charlotte. She just opened a store this month after having spent 13 years with the company as both an assistant manager and as a manager. She said, “Many of my relatives are business owners, including my father back in Columbia. This is something I always wanted to do, and after seeing others succeed in going from manager to owner, I was convinced that this was the right thing for me.”
Interested women can enter online at Franchise.7-eleven.com/franchise/we-take-the-lead now through 11:59 p.m. CDT on May 7, 2018. The winner will be announced in October 2018. To qualify, an entrant must be age 21 or older, a legal resident of the U.S., have sufficient financial resources, be able to move, at their own expense, to an area with 7-Eleven convenience stores available for franchising, have excellent credit and at least three years of leadership, retail or restaurant experience, and meet 7-Eleven’s new franchisee qualifications. Contestants will go through the same qualification process as all 7-Eleven franchise applicants including, but not limited to, credit evaluation, background check, a leadership test, business plan development, budget and store location preferences. Please refer to the contest’s Official Rules for a full description of all eligibility requirements for entering the contest.
In addition, 7-Eleven will make a donation to the winning woman’s charity of choice that aligns with the 7-Eleven Project A-Game® grant program. Project A-Game funds youth programs focused on education, fitness, safety and hunger relief.
This year marks the 54th year of franchising for the world’s largest convenience store, and today, franchisees operate almost 90 percent of the 7-Eleven stores across the U.S.
The company also offers discounts to veterans interested in business ownership. An interactive map at http://franchise.7-eleven.com/franchise/franchises-for-sale indicates stores available for franchising.
*The maximum value of the initial franchise fee will be up to $190,000. The winner will be required to pay any portion of the initial franchise fee for a store they select that is more than $190,000. There are additional fees and expenses that the contest winner will be required to pay as part of franchising a 7-Eleven convenience store in addition to the initial franchise fee. Please refer to 7-Eleven’s Franchise Disclosure Document for a full description of all fees and costs associated with acquiring a 7-Eleven convenience store franchise.
For details and Official Rules, visit Franchise.7-eleven.com/franchise/we-take-the-lead.
About 7‑Eleven, Inc.
7‑Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7‑Eleven® operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 66,000 stores in 17 countries, including 11,600 in North America. Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7‑Eleven has expanded into high-quality salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings, cheeseburgers and hot chicken sandwiches. 7‑Eleven offers customers industry-leading private brand products under the 7-Select® brand including healthy options, decadent treats and everyday favorites, at an outstanding value. Customers also count on 7‑Eleven for bill payments, self-service lockers and other convenient services. Find out more online at www.7-eleven.com, via the 7Rewards® customer loyalty platform on the 7‑Eleven mobile app, or on social media at Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Stores available to franchise in the Southeast:
| 4300 WILGROVE MINT HILL RD | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28227 |
| 2720 WEST C STREET | KANNAPOLIS | NC | 28081 |
| 6886 POPLAR TENT RD | CONCORD | NC | 28027 |
| 6401 OLD STATESVILLE RD | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28269 |
| 4808 BROOKSHIRE BLVD | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28216 |
| 3800 CENTRAL AVE | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28205 |
| 1657 CHERRY RD | ROCK HILL | SC | 29732 |
| 1501 N TRYON ST | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28206 |
| 2519 BEATTIES FORD RD. | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28216 |
| 5124 CENTRAL AVENUE | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28205 |
| 304 UNIONVILLE INDIAN TRL RD W | INDIAN TRAIL | NC | 28079 |
| 713 S MAIN ST | KING | NC | 27021 |
| 1140 RANDOLPH ST | THOMASVILLE | NC | 27360 |
| 1709 COTTON GROVE RD | LEXINGTON | NC | 27292 |
| 2375 LEWISVILLE CLEMMONS RD | CLEMMONS | NC | 27012 |
| 5916 UNIVERSITY PKWY | WINSTON SALEM | NC | 27105 |
| 3137 N OXFORD ST | CLAREMONT | NC | 28610 |
| 849 TURNERSBURG HWY | STATESVILLE | NC | 28625 |
| 5076 STYERS FERRY RD | LEWISVILLE | NC | 27023 |
| 519 CC CAMP RD | ELKIN | NC | 28621 |
| 1703 EASLEY BRIDGE RD | GREENVILLE | SC | 29611 |
| 3440 WADE HAMPTON BLVD | TAYLORS | SC | 29687 |
| 228 HARRISON BRIDGE RD | SIMPSONVILLE | SC | 29680 |
| 202 ANDERSON ST. | BELTON | SC | 29627 |
| 3301 WADE HAMPTON BLVD | TAYLORS | SC | 29687 |
| 5055 OLD BUNCOMBE RD | GREEVILLE | SC | 29609 |
| 2617 WADE HAMPTON BLVD | GREENVILLE | SC | 29615 |
| 4800 LIBERTY HWY | ANDERSON | SC | 29621 |
| 1015 MONTAGUE AVE | GREENWOOD | SC | 29649 |
| 3498 BELTON HWY | ANDERSON | SC | 29621 |
| 3705 HWY 81 NORTH | ANDERSON | SC | 29621 |
| 205 SAVANNAH ST. | CALHOUN FALLS | SC | 29628 |
| 2 MAIN ST | PELZER | SC | 29669 |
| 1710 E. GREENVILLE ST. | ANDERSON | SC | 29621 |
| 1698 E. MARION ST | SHELBY | NC | 28150 |
| 8641 SOUTH BLVD. | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28273 |
| 1001 OAKLAND AVE | ROCK HILL | SC | 29732 |
| 936 EASTWAY DR | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28205 |
| 9501 S TRYON ST | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28273 |
| 1120 W. SUGAR CREEK RD. | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28213 |
| 735 WESTINGHOUSE BOULEVARD | CHARLOTTE | NC | 28273 |
| 427 N COALTER ST | STAUNTON | VA | 24401 |
| 1849 SEMINOLE TRAIL | CHARLOTTESVILLE | VA | 22901 |
| 101 BYRD STREET | ORANGE | VA | 22960 |
| 1001 AYLOR RD | STEPHENS CITY | VA | 22655 |
| 209 MAIN ST | ROMNEY | WV | 26757 |
| 100 BAKERS ST | KEYSER | WV | 26726 |
| 2933 WILLIAMSON RD | ROANOKE | VA | 24012 |
| 1199 N. SEMINOLE TRAIL | MADISON | VA | 22727 |
| 15 W. MAIN ST. | WARDENSVILLE | WV | 26851 |
| 1 WASHINGTON ST | FORT ASHBY | WV | 26719 |
| 305 AUGUSTA AVE | GROTTOES | VA | 24441 |
| 290 S. MAIN ST. | BROADWAY | VA | 22815 |
| 419 VIRGINIA AVENUE | PETERSBURG | WV | 26847 |
| 2035 ROANOKE BLVD | SALEM | VA | 24153 |
| 2723 W.MAIN STREET | SALEM | VA | 24153 |
| 1630 E. WASHINGTON ST. | CHARLESTON | WV | 25311 |
| 4929 MACCORKLE AVE SE | CHARLESTON | WV | 25304 |
| 301 W MAIN ST | ST ALBANS | WV | 25177 |
| 707 WINFIELD RD | ST ALBANS | WV | 25177 |
| 799 COOKE PKWY | OCEANA | WV | 24870 |
| 1206 GRAND CENTRAL AVE | VIENNA | WV | 26105 |
| 1212 AVERY ST | PARKERSBURG | WV | 26101 |
| 1757 ELIZABETH PIKE | MINERAL WELLS | WV | 26150 |
| 11 W 2ND AVE | WILLIAMSON | WV | 25661 |
| 26375 US-119 N | BELFRY | KY | 41514 |
| RT 20 & I 79 | MT CLARE | WV | 26408 |
| 1111 JEFFERSON RD | CHARLESTON | WV | 25309 |
| 3815 MACCORKLE AVE SE | CHARLESTON | WV | 25304 |
| 4050 WASHINGTON ST W | CHARLESTON | WV | 25313 |
| 3817 MOUNTAINEER HWY. | MABEN | WV | 25882 |
| 5114 ELK RIVER RD | ELKVIEW | WV | 25071 |
| 6205 MASON DIXON HWY | BLACKSVILLE | WV | 26521 |
| 1514 S PIKE ST | SHINNSTON | WV | 26431 |
| 1434 3RD AVE | HUNTINGTON | WV | 25701 |
| 164 MAIN ST | RIVESVILLE | WV | 26588 |
| 300 E MAIN ST | MANNINGTON | WV | 26582 |
| 312 NORTH ST | NEW MARTINSVILLE | WV | 26155 |
| 604 WILSONBURG RD | CLARKSBURG | WV | 26301 |
| 2320 GIHON RD | PARKERSBURG | WV | 26101 |
| 409 PULLMAN DR | PENNSBORO | WV | 26415 |
| 94 HACKERS CREEK RD | JANE LEW | WV | 26378 |
| 3000 EMERSON AVE | PARKERSBURG | WV | 26101 |
| 604 MAIN ST | BELPRE | OH | 45714 |
| 404 E MAIN ST | WEST UNION | WV | 26456 |
| 252 SPENCER RD | CLENDENIN | WV | 25045 |
| 700 HARRIS ST | PARKERSBURG | WV | 26101 |
| 20 MARRTOWN RD | PARKERSBURG | WV | 26101 |
| 2370 ROANOKE DRIVE | CHRISTIANSBURG | VA | 24073 |
| 2218 BARRACKS RD | CHARLOTTESVILLE | VA | 22903 |
| 203 SOUTH STUART AVE | ELKTON | VA | 22827 |
| 251 CROOKED RUN PLAZA | FRONT ROYAL | VA | 22630 |
| 4697 JOHN MARSHALL HWY. | LINDEN | VA | 22642 |
| 3275 SOUTH MAIN ST | HARRISONBURG | VA | 22801 |
| 1715 EAST MAIN STREET | SALEM | VA | 24153 |
| 4625 CLEBURNE BLVD | DUBLIN | VA | 24084 |
| 4622 CLEBURNE BLVD | DUBLIN | VA | 24084 |
| 3250 NORTH FRANKLIN ST | CHRISTIANSBURG | VA | 24073 |
