The company's first convenience outlets were known as Tote'm stores since customers "toted" away their purchases. In 1946, Tote'm became 7-Eleven to reflect the stores' new, extended hours - 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days a week. The company's corporate name was changed from The Southland Corporation to 7-Eleven, Inc. in 1949. Together with its global licensees, franchisees and affiliates in 16 countries, 7-Eleven operates over 50,000 stores worldwide.
However, 7-Eleven Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. is the owner and operator of 7-Eleven stores in Malaysia. Established on 4 June 1984, 7-Eleven Malaysia has made its own presences in the retailing scene and have been a well-known symbol for over 28 years. 7-Eleven Malaysia is the pioneer and the largest 24-hours convenience store operator in Malaysia.
While achieving its 1,000 mark in stores network, 7-Eleven Malaysia opened its door to local entrepreneurs through its unique franchising program in 2009. 7-Eleven Malaysia is the first franchisor in the local market to offer existing profit-making stores to franchisees.
The single largest convenience store chain with over 1,600 stores nationwide, 7-Eleven Malaysia serves over 900,000 customers daily. 7-Eleven stores can be found across bustling commercial districts to deserted suburban residential compounds throughout Malaysia, from petrol stations and LRT stations to shopping malls and medical institutions.
Each 7-Eleven store carries over 2,200 brands, including our proprietary brands such as Slurpee frozen beverages and Big Gulp being the fountain of soft drinks. The variety of services