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New 7-Eleven CEO to take Japanese konbini business model global, with sights on Europe and S.America



New 7-Eleven CEO to take Japanese konbini business model global, with sights on Europe and S.America

Incoming CEO of Seven & i Holdings spoke about expansion of business abroad on April 25, 2025.
Convenience stores in Japan, also known as konbini or combini, are hugely popular amongst locals and foreign tourists for their lineup of fresh food and tasty snacks. Seven & i Holdings, operator of 7-Eleven which is Japan’s largest kombini chain, is looking to expand further into the international convenience store market, according to incoming CEO Steve Dacus.
To see more about why konbini are a must if you’re visiting Japan, check out our in-depth feature: https://youtu.be/Rf4d5-wKLP4READ　the latest news and full transcript on https://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/
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44 Comments

  1. @X0MT0X on

    The UK has nothing like a Japanese 7-Eleven. It would be great to be able to pick up daily necessities and get an affordable, tasty hot meal.

  4. @kerblooey on

    Veo muy difícil desarrollar este modelo en muchos países de sudamérica, por muchas razones. De todas maneras sería muy bueno que los konbini se establecieran y desarrollaran en Sudáfrica.

  15. @user-vp5fm3yc2l on

    I miss the competition that was in place 20 years ago in Japan. am pm, sunkus, circle K etc. my impression was that the meals were a lot more varied. for example, there were many more onigiri varieties. deserts were elaborate also at the 7 eleven. A lot of this has disappeared.

  16. @lalo_lol001 on

    I'm looking forward for 7-Elevens in Europe, we absolutely need konbinis here since everything in the supermarkets are getting always more and more expensive.

  18. @GakHiga on

    7-11もいいけど、"Family Mart"や"LAWSON"のクオリティも良いですよ。商品によっては7-11より良いものもたくさんあります。セブン派、ファミマ派、ローソン派あなたはどちら？

  21. @ChickensAndGardening on

    We spent 2 weeks in Japan recently and there were 4 or 5 konbini's within a block or two of our hotel. 7-11, Lawson's, and a couple of others. They're simply amazing. Not only the sweets and snack foods, but also the hot foods such as Japanese style fried chicken, that are truly delicious and inexpensive. The drink section has a variety of soft drinks plus beer, wine, sake, soju, vodka… pretty much something for everyone. The household goods section has a curated selection of the most useful stuff, like phone cables and chargers, masks, tissues, toiletries etc. Just about anything. I love convenience stores in America but there simply aren't enough of them. They have been ruined by shoplifters and armed robbers, however. This is why we can't have nice things.

  30. @artsmarshal6879 on

    7eleven already collapsed and created a huge loss of loyal consumers even in Japan. Once 7 eleven was the best in Japan, but they had cheated the substances of the foods which they made and sold, inviting distrust from consumers. Credibilities they lost cannot be restored anymore.

  36. @cetocoquinto4704 on

    Now im from southern philippines we have a new 711 here even if we are about 200 kilometers from the capital Davao City but appreciate it that even if we are far from the major city indeed our own 711 is the gateway for local and foreign goods products…people of japan are amazing coming up with this kind of logistical system. Keep the value you give to the customers! Always a fan of the products.

  40. @MrRodrigocv on

    7-11 in Hong Kong and Macau are a disaster compared to the Japanese ones. If you're coming to my continent (europe) you better make them good.

  43. @udance4ever on

    I'll never forget how 7-11 in Thailand (and really all convenience chains there) completely changed my life – it was exactly that – CONVENIENT and even more important: affordable! While I guess it would have been more environmentally friendly to carry water with me – convenience stores in Asia made it a no-brainer to just get it cold when you wanted it. By the time I left, Tesco was playing with containers of freshly cut ingredients (meal prep kits on steroids) so you could grab one on your walk home from the tube and just throw it straight into the pan – talk about awesome! 🥘