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America’s largest convenience store chain, 7-Eleven, is going through a major transformation. Its new CEO, Stephen Dacus, wants to make its stores more like its Japanese locations where the focus will be on freshly made food. Watch the video to learn more about how parent company Seven & i Holdings is investing billions to give a makeover to the home of the Slurpee and Big Gulp.

Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:30 Chapter 1. 7-Eleven’s struggles
2:57 Chapter 2. U.S. decline
4:35 Chapter 3. A food-focused convenience store
6:30 Chapter 4. Challenges

Produced and Shot by: Natalie Rice
Edited by: Nic Golden Henry
Animation: Jason Reginato, Emily Park
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Additional Footage: Seven & i Holdings, Getty Images, Casey’s General Stores
Additional Sources: PitchBook

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