7-Eleven bets Australia can prove global convenience model

7-Eleven bets Australia can prove global convenience model

7-Eleven Australia is targeting 1000 stores nationally by 2030 as its Japanese parent tests whether its food-led convenience model can scale beyond Asia. According to Bloomberg, the expansion follows the 2024 acquisition of the Australian business by Seven & I Holdings for about $1.7 billion (US$1.2 billion). The group sees Australia as a strategic proving ground for its Japan-style format, which prioritises fresh food and daily essentials over …