Why American 7-Eleven Stores Are Being Revamped To Japanese Style

Did you realize America’s beloved 7-Eleven isn't American-owned? So here's why American 7-Eleven stores are being revamped to Japanese style. Though it started in Texas in 1927, 7-Eleven is now Japanese-owned. In contrast, Japan's 7-Elevens look different, and they thrive. According to Taste of Country, it's because Japanese 7-Elevens can offer good food at affordable prices, it’s part of the culture in ways that our minimarts here in America fail to live up to.American 7-Elevens have Slurpees, pizza, and hot dog rollers. Japanese 7-Elevens are different, and some say they are superior. They serve fried chicken, sushi, egg sandwiches, fresh cakes and pastries, and more. It's more of an experience with lots of food selections than a last-minute dinner, as in America. CEO of 7 and I Holdings, the company that owns 7-Eleven, says. "The key to this change is fresh food." In "The Economics of 7-Eleven," the Wall Street Journal explains what it would take to make thousands of U.S. outlets look like Japanese ones. It says the corporation wants to sell one-third of its products as food, up from 24 percent. So 7-Eleven is becoming less of a convenience store and more of a food mart.