7-Eleven franchisees say a 'dire' labor shortage is threatening their ability to keep stores open

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

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A major group of 7-Eleven franchisees says a national labor shortage is threatening their ability to operate stores 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The National Coalition of Associations of 7-Eleven Franchisees (NCASEF), which represents about 7,200 US locations, sent a letter to corporate leaders Monday saying the shortage of workers and higher operating costs have led to a "very dire" situation.

Staying open for longer hours, as the company has instructed owners to do by May 24, isn't feasible, they said. 7-Eleven did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

While 7-Eleven stores are typically open 24 hours a day, the company in March 2020 recommended nightly closures from midnight to 5 a.m. for cleaning. "7‑Eleven stores are essential in communities across the nation and we will continue to keep our doors open, just not 24/7 at all locations," 7-Eleven president and CEO Joe DePinto wrote at the time.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-eleven-franchisees-dire-labor-163552688.html

I don't know. Who wants to work shitty hours for lower wages?

[samnsara]

1. i havent been to 7-11 in years

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. Solution. Pay more for graveyard shifts.

[Midnight Writer]

3. I thought they were called 7-Eleven because those were their operating hours.

[XanaDUer2]

16. me too nt

[Dream Girl]

4. Their business model is to find the most desperate employees and pay starvation wages.

Here a hint, raise hourly wage to $15 and there would be no problem finding people.

[abqtommy]

5. Why don't the franchisees man/woman up and get themselves behind the counter?

What a bunch of wimps! They could also think about offering higher wages.

[Autumn]

6. They are franchises. They can hire their family members at cheap wages,or they can pay mo' money

[East-A-Squared]

7. Raise your wages.

Supply and demand.

[jmbar2]

8. Workers finally gaining some leverage

Glad to see it. Why work full time if it's not enough to put a roof over your head? Wages need to match cost of housing.

[Mike Nelson]

9. I think...

... 7-11 is wrong. Many markets are going "self-check-out" and phasing out workers. 7-11 can't do that... There are plenty of people willing to work for a living wage. 7-11 should offer them a good wage, and there will be no shortage.

[niyad]

10. Maybe all the workers are at Kum n Go. That chain is certainly hurting 7-11 here.

As others have pointed out, offering a living wage might help.

[marble falls]

11. Try paying a living wage.

[JNelson6563]

12. High prices, low wages, what's the problem?

7-11 is widely known to be an absolute shit employer. Very low wages and high demands. They deserve to suffere.

[SWBTATTReg]

13. Yeah, here in St. Louis MO, quite a few of the 7-Elevens were involved in a scam bringing overseas

workers to work in their stores, and the price for that was the workers working ridiculous hours, w/ very low if any pay, etc. They shut down quite a few of the 7-Elevens since then, but there are a few still open in the area.

[Freddie]

14. Local 7-11 closed after about 45 years

Opened in the early 70s. Couldn’t compete with Wawa. The building is now a karate school.

[underpants]

15. For the pay (whatever it is) there are a ton of things they have to too

The food prep alone must be a pain.

[Sherman A1]

17. Darn the luck.....

Cough up some cash and maybe the problem will be solved?

[Chainfire]

18. Just add money.

[quaint]

19. Add safety for overnight shifts.