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RetailLimited DataItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 85/100

7-Eleven

Based on 2025 FDD · 7 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
72
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
Total Investment Range$142K – $1.6M
MinMid: $885KMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$25K
Royalty Rate
18%
Ad Fund Rate
1%
Total Burden
18.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
7,218
-595 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↓ -8.1%
Year over year

Financial Analysis

Cash-on-Cash Return
—
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
—
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
—
Item 19 disclosed

Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

7-Eleven vs. Retail Average

Metric7-ElevenRetail Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%▲8.1%
Cash-on-Cash Return—11.2%
Total Investment$885K$290K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every 7-Eleven franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is 7-Eleven's SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does 7-Eleven disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.