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[7-11 sushi] 7-Eleven's Japanese owners to give chain a big makeover in the US (www.scrippsnews.com)

submitted 3 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Today, 7-Eleven's new owners, SEJ Asset Management & Investment Company — owned by Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd — feel the company's U.S. locations need a makeover.

The company said some U.S. locations will soon have a significant change in their look, feel and product offerings, along with a rebranding that includes a certain Japanese flair.

Some customers could see much more of an emphasis on fresh sandwiches, fried chicken, sushi, and desserts in the menu offerings, too, rather than things like hot dogs and slurpees

... sushi?

C'mon Japan, you think Americans are going to trust raw fish 7-11 sushi?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

I spent a bit of time living in Japan, and to this day, years later, I still frequently dream of visiting Japan and one of my top priorities being going to kombini (convenience stores). They're amazing. I hope 7-Eleven is able to transform the convenience store experience in the US into a kombini experience.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I'm Canadian but was surprised to recently see two types of onigiri in my local 7/11. I looked at it in shock, and then sighed because I would absolutely love that. But there's no way in hell I'm eating that from a gas station.

I would end up like Fry from Futurama, but instead of worms that make me smart, knowing my luck, I would get a parasite/illness that puts me in a coma lol.

After I looked at it, I walked over to the slurpee machines and grimaced at the thought of gas station sushi while noticing how the floors are perpetually sticky/ moist and nothing looks clean

I did, however, notice slurpee themed merch, and I'm tempted to buy a shirt