7-Eleven Conversion To Franchises Under Way

Bizjournals.com:

7-Eleven plans to convert approximately 475 company-operated stores in parts of Tampa, St. Pete and three other Florida market areas into franchised operations, according to a release.

Existing store managers had first dibs on applications to apply for a franchise, but the offer is now available to the public.
The company operates 88 stores in the Tampa and St. Petersburg and 548 stores statewide. Stores in Bradenton and Sarasota included as part of the Fort Myers market are also available for franchising.

7-Eleven provides the land, building, equipment and a turn-key operation for its franchisees.

The average up-front, total investment for a franchise in Florida is about $180,000, though that can vary significantly from store to store, the release said.