7-Eleven® Seeks Entrepreneurs to Attend Free Franchise Sales Seminar in Cleveland on Nov. 19

CLEVELAND - Nov. 3, 2014 - PRLog -- CLEVELAND (November 2, 2014) – 7-Eleven®,the world’s largest convenience retailer,is hosting a free franchise sales seminar on Wednesday, Nov. 19 for entrepreneurs and other individuals interested in franchising opportunities. This is first time that 7-Eleven has offered franchise opportunities in the Northeast Ohio market, with 37 stores spanning seven counties available.

The seminar on Nov. 19 will take place from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Hampton Inn Cleveland-Westlake at 29690 Detroit Road. It will help individuals who would like to better understand the 7-Eleven® franchise system, its business model, and the benefits of franchising.

To register online for the seminar on Nov. 19, visit franchise.7-eleven.com/franchise-events (http://franchise.7-eleven.com/franchise-events/1219) or email Mike Dutrieux at mike.dutrieux@7-11.com.

More than 6,200 of 7-Eleven’s 7,800 U.S. convenience stores are operated by franchisees. A 7-Eleven franchise provides an opportunity for individuals, couples or small corporations to open their own ready-to-operate convenience store with an industry leader.

A key differentiator of 7-Eleven’s franchise program from most franchisors is that 7-Eleven takes responsibility for the land, building and store equipment for its traditional franchise operations. This relieves the franchisee of these burdens and creates a turnkey operation that allows franchisees to immediately focus on adding value to their business.

The 7-Eleven Franchise Program is well-suited for families, women and entrepreneurs. Additionally, 7-Eleven franchise ownership is also ideal for individuals seeking second careers, such as retired or separated military veterans.

Through its military veterans franchise program, qualified veterans who have left the service in the last five years will receive up to a 20 percent discount on the franchise fee for the first 7-Eleven store they franchise. This discount can range from $1,000 up to approximately $35,000, depending on the store. 7-Eleven will continue to offer a 10 percent franchise fee discount to all other military veterans who meet the company’s franchisee qualifications.

Additional information about the 7-Eleven Franchise Program is available at www.franchise.7-Eleven.com.

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About 7-Eleven, Inc.

7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name and largest chain in the convenience retailing industry. Based in Dallas, Texas, 7-Eleven operates franchises or licenses more than 10,400 7-Eleven® stores in North America. Globally, there are more than 54,200 7-Eleven stores in 16 countries. During 2013, 7-Eleven stores generated total worldwide sales close to $84.5 billion. 7-Eleven has been honored by a number of companies and organizations recently. Accolades include: #2 on Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Companies for 2013; #1 on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2014 Top Global Franchisors list; #6 spot on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 list for 2014, and #3 in Forbes magazine’s Top 20 Franchises to Start. 7-Eleven is No. 3 on Fast Company magazine’s 2013 list of the “World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Retail.” 7-Eleven places among Top Veteran-Friendly Companies for 2013 by U.S. Veterans Magazine and is among  GI Jobs magazine’s Top 100 Military Friendly Employers for 2014. Hispanic Magazine named 7-Eleven among its Hispanic Corporate Top 100 Companies that provide the most opportunities to Hispanics. 7-Eleven is franchising its stores in the U.S. and expanding through organic growth, acquisitions and its Business Conversion Program. Find out more online at www.7-Eleven.com.