7-Eleven says it's closing 645 US stores in the next year

Getting a Slurpee may get just a little bit harder for some 7-Eleven fans across the United States.

In its most recent earnings report, 7-Eleven’s parent company, Seven & i Holdings Inc., said it would be closing 645 7-Eleven locations across North America in the 2026 fiscal year. The fiscal year, which runs between March 1 and February 28, 2027, will see the company’s store footprint shrink for the fifth year in a row.

“In North America, although the economy remained robust, personal consumption also began to soften, particularly among low-income households, as inflation continued to weigh on spending,” the company said in its report.

Currently, there are more than 13,000 7-Eleven convenience stores in the U.S. and Canada.

7-Eleven did not respond to USA TODAY’s request for comment on April 14.

Here is what you need to know.

Where are 7-Eleven locations closing?

Although the number of closings is large, the exact locations set to close were not disclosed by the company.

According to 7-Eleven’s earnings report, aside from the 645 closures, the company also expects to open 205 stores in North America during the 2026 fiscal year. 

The company said those openings would be part of 7-Eleven's future growth by transitioning to a “food-focused convenience store” model with store enhancements, expanded assortment and freshly prepared items.

Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected] and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.