Why some Seattle 7-Elevens are struggling
7-Elevens are all over the city.
It’s the kind of place you know will always be open when you're craving a candy bar or a midnight pack of smokes.
But some of the city’s 7-Elevens are struggling.
Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts explains why.
Read Paul's Seattle Times story here: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/for-many-7-eleven-franchisees-seattle-brings-both-boom-and-bust/
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