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7-Eleven7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores. 7-Eleven, primarily operating as a franchise, is the worlds largest operator, franchisor and licensor of convenience stores, with more than 48,000 outlets,surpassing the previous record-holder McDonalds Corporation in 2007 by approximately 1,000 retail stores. Southland Ice Company(南大陆制冰公司) in 1927 in Dallas, Texas, Dawley assembled the company by buying four existing Texas ice factories. The main business was the sale and home delivery of ice blocks for use in domestic ice boxes. 1932, in response to customer requests, some stores began to sell groceries on an experimental basis, which were to be the basis for 7-Eleven. In 1945, the company was renamed The Southland Corporation. The convenience stores were rethought and remodeled in 1946. The stores opened at 7am and closed at 11pm, hence 7-Eleven. Many more were opened and the chain grew. In the mid-1980s, competition and over-expansion hit profits. A significant number of stores had sales which were well below average. In December 1987, Southland sold 58 7-Eleven stores in Hawaii to SEJ. In March 1991, Ito-Yokado (the largest retailer in Japan) and its subsidiary, SEJ, then owned 70% of Southland. 1999 The Southland corporation ? 7-Eleven, Inc. In November 2005, 7-Eleven, Inc. became an indirect subsidiary of Seven I Holdings Company (SEJ + Ito-Yokado + Denny’s Japan) up-front franchise fee: 300 thousands unified purchases and distribution employ two shop assistants 24-hour schedule near schools ：NB University （site selection ） In-store payment of power bill, since 1987 In-store payment for gas, insurance premiums, telephone bills Paymentfor mail-ordered purchases Payment for Internet shopping ATMs installation, 2004 Photocoping Ticketsales *In-store service： An application letter for being agency Dear Sir or Madam, I was impressed by the convenience and high efficiency of your store in Beijing. I have read your full cata