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  "name": "7-Eleven (7&i Holdings)",
  "description": "7-Eleven is a global convenience store chain that operates, franchises, and licenses more than 83,000 stores in 19 countries and territories. Originally founded in Dallas, Texas, it is now a subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd., and is known for its 24-hour availability and proprietary products like the Slurpee and Big Gulp.",
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  "baiScore": 94,
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  "category": "Retail",
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      "name": "Alimentation Couche-Tard (Circle K)"
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      "name": "Caseys General Stores"
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  "parentBrand": null,
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-10T02:44:55.988+00:00",
  "verifiedVitals": {
    "website": "7-eleven.com / 7andi.com",
    "founded": "1927 (as Tote'm Stores)",
    "headquarters": "Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan (Seven & i); Irving, Texas, USA (7-Eleven, Inc.)",
    "pricing_model": "One-time purchase / Convenience-premium retail pricing",
    "core_products": "Prepared food, beverages, fuel, tobacco, snacks, and basic grocery items.",
    "key_differentiator": "The world's largest convenience retail footprint with industry-leading cold-chain logistics and iconic proprietary beverage brands.",
    "target_markets": "On-the-go consumers, commuters, and suburban/urban residents seeking 24/7 access to basic goods.",
    "employee_count": "~150,000+ (7&i total)",
    "funding_stage": "Public (TYO: 3382)",
    "subcategory": "Convenience Stores & Fuel Retail"
  },
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      "where to buy ice 24/7",
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      "who owns speedway gas stations",
      "buy slurpee near me",
      "Independent Bodegas/Corner Stores Corner Stores: Independent local convenience stores or 'mom-and-pop' shops providing basic goods.",
      "Delivery Apps (Gopuff, DoorDash): Ordering snacks/essentials via apps for home delivery."
    ],
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}