7-Eleven Launches Franchise Giveaway for Women Entrepreneurs

Less than one-third of franchised businesses in the United States are owned by women. 7-Eleven is looking to see that number rise, and they’re opening the opportunity for female veterans and military spouses.

If you’ve ever considered a franchise business as an option for your transition into small business ownership, this is a great opportunity.

7-Eleven is inviting qualified women to enter the contest and consider becoming an independent business owner. One winner will be awarded a 7-Eleven fee-free franchise. This is a value of up to $190,000.

What to Expect

This competition is similar to the 7-Eleven “Operation: Take Command” franchise giveaway for U.S. military veterans. Like Operation: Take Command, this competition will be a multi-phased process. Contestants should be prepared for a preliminary interview, a video contest, and a final one-on-one interview with 7-Eleven senior leadership.

In addition, the winning contestant will need to meet the company’s franchising qualifications, which you can learn more about on their website.

After meeting qualifications, submitting an essay and talking to 7-Eleven franchise sales representatives, the top 25 candidates will be invited to submit a video on why they deserve a 7-Eleven franchise. Up to seven will be selected from this pool for the semifinal competition. By voting for their favorite videos on the 7-Eleven Facebook page, the public will select three finalists to be interviewed by 7-Eleven’s franchise department management and narrowed to one winner.

How to Enter the Contest

The winner can choose any of the company’s 7-Eleven convenience stores available in the continental U.S. at the contest’s culmination. Interested women can enter online at WomensFranchiseGiveaway.com now through 11:59 pm CST on April 7, 2017. The winner will be announced in July 2017.

The Fine Print 

To qualify, an entrant must be age 21 or older, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, have excellent credit and at least three years of leadership, retail or restaurant experience. Contestants will go through the same qualification process as all 7-Eleven franchise applicants including credit evaluation, a leadership test, business plan development, budget and store location preferences.

7-Eleven disclaimer: The contest is not open to eligible women who are legal residents of Hawaii, North Dakota, South Dakota and where prohibited. All participants must read and agree to the official rules at WomensFranchiseGiveaway.com. This is not an offer to sell a franchise, which will be made by us only in a state if 7-Eleven, Inc. is first registered, filed, exempted or otherwise qualified to offer franchises in that state, and only if 7-Eleven provides an appropriate Franchise Disclosure Document. A credit of up to $190,000 toward the initial franchise fee will be awarded. The winner will be required to pay any portion of the initial franchise fee over $190,000 for the store they select, along with other initial fees, including but not limited to a $29,000 down payment on inventory, cost of all licenses and permits, expenses to attend training and other fees described in our Franchise Disclosure Document.