7-Eleven franchise owners protested the company’s “7-Eleven Experience” event at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, February 10-13, 2015. 7-Eleven, Inc. is engaged in bitter litigation with numerous franchisees and and at least one Franchise Owner’s Association (FOA) over alleged discriminatory practices and unfair franchise terminations.
(UnhappyFranchisee.Com) Emotions ran hot as 7-Eleven franchisees and corporate management gathered in Las Vegas. According to 7-Eleven, Inc. CEO Joe DePinto, the 2015 7-Eleven Experience at the MGM Grand is an event where franchisees can provide feedback and share what’s on their minds.
Protest supporters are invited to submit protest or meeting photos by emailing them to us at UnhappyFranchisee[at]Gmail.com.
Detractors are invited to submit opinions below or by email as to why staging a protest at the 7-Eleven franchisee meeting is inappropriate or counterproductive.
On the 7-Eleven Experience website, Joe DePinto tells 7-Eleven franchisees:
This is our chance to recognize and celebrate our Franchisees.
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It is your chance to attend an event tailored to you. An event where you can provide your feedback and tell us what’s on your mind.
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In recent months I’ve heard from many Franchisees about important issues that we need to discuss.
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I’m looking forward to talking to you about those items and more at this year’s 7-Eleven Experience…
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Joe DePinto
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Joe DePinto stated that there will be “four interactive break-out sessions based on the topics most requested by you franchisees.
Noticeably absent from Joe DePinto’s list of topics is the concern raised in a number of recent lawsuits: Whether 7-Eleven, Inc. is discriminating against South Asian franchise owners and illegally seizing great numbers of their stores to resell for profit and/or internal political reasons.
Also absent from Joe’s list is the topic of whether 7-Eleven, Inc. is making a deliberate effort to change the ethnic make-up of its franchisee base by selling primarily to non-South Asians, as is suggested by a certified statement by former franchise salesperson Janet Corral. (7-ELEVEN Covering Up Illegal Plot to Purge Indian Franchisees, says Attorney)
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Yeah....Joe will be available to discuss everything in Las Vegas, surrounded by his security posse....
I personally decided to take the "middle 'o the road" approach. I'm not protesting and I'm not attending SEE. If more 'o us did this, it would send a message to Heir
Generale DePinto that we're not happy with the current situation.
The "new paradigm" has been turned on its head and we're concerned and cautiously optimistic but don't wanna "get fooled again"!!
Better to protest when the Japanese board members come and tour US stores with potential investors. Demonstrating around vendors may cost FZ's their support....just saying....and by the way I am not going to 7EE.
When are franchisees finally going to believe it........wake up people.....you don't own anything, 7-11 owns you, your store and your financials.......you didn't buy a store, you bought a job...and no one cares about your opinion
Old news Ima....zee's know that...but the power they have to bring balance and accountability back to the system is to SHUT DOWN FRANCHISING. ...SEI doesn't sell stuff it sells franchises...cut off that gravy train and the beast becomes paralyzed. ....we did that this year....the long range plan is for an IPO to raise capital. ...if no one can buy a franchise that plan dies. FZ's were willing to put their potential goodwill on the line to bring some equality back. SEI can't run these stores and be profitable. ...we do....FC's don't have a clue...yes Ima SEI management treats you worse than a FZ....but we make the sales and gp....we just want some consideration for that.
This might be Joe's last 7-11 experience as the mood at MGM is low and moral running all time low. can 7-11 again come back to gain the trust of it's franchisee's? 711 Stores have stopped selling. Most of stores are not making money that are for sale by 711. Who will want to buy a store that is 24 hrs and makes two thousand dollars a month if even that? Only a Indian franchisee otherwise close it down as I tell my people. It's time to shut down ton of 711 stores as you the management have scared away the Indians who would run and maintain your junk. Joe's name will go down the CEO who broke the well oiled machine.
I am part of 711 management and want to find another job where people i can work for a boss who cares (Hint to zone leaders).
I am a white female American who has also invested every cent I own into a 7-Eleven Franchise. I also have been screwed by the 7-Eleven Inc. Not only by a MM but also by LP. I don't think they only use there scare tactics towards the Indian culture I believe that this is there basic business culture.
I worked for 7-Eleven Inc for over 26 yrs prior to buying a FZ. I worked my way up from a PT sales Associate to a Business Consultant. I saw so many changes in this company. I would have to say Joe D. is the worse CEO the company has ever incountered. As soon as he took position there was a definet change in the culture of the company. Thats when I decided to purchase a store. BIG MISTAKE!!!
All I can say is is they screwed me and I don't think they are prejudice in who they screw. At least in my area. I have seen Blacks, Whites, Indians, Philippinos taken advantage of by 7 Eleven Inc.
Market Manager,
May I ask what part of the country you are in? East Coast? Middle? West Coast? or South?
I would have to agree with Carrie. I have seen the corporate culture disintegrate ever since Joe DiPinto became CEO & more specifically when Project E came online. There is something to be said about our leadership when an entire organizations' staff and franchisees' morale completely crumbles. I will say though that Joe Galea & his NCASEF team are the right people in power now. It seemed that the prior chairman was too soft towards SEI. Keep your head up people. Change is in the air but we do have to be united...
There's no change in the air. The NCASEF does not
have our backs, believe that. And without ALL FZs coming
together nothing can or will change. And this is somethkng that
will never happen.