7-Eleven Australia continues to invest in jobs and growth in Queensland as part of strategic growth plans

7-Eleven Australia expects to open three new stores in Queensland by the end of August, spearheaded by a new format concept store in Bowen Hills, which will be a peek into the future of convenience retailing in Australia.

The new format concept store will open on Tuesday 6 August at 25 King Street, Bowen Hills. It is one of the largest in 7-Eleven Australia’s network, employing 27 team members. The store stocks an extended range of everyday essentials as well as an expanded food offer, including more meal options for all times of the day.

It also offers delivery through UberEats, Door Dash and MenuLog, providing a range of food and convenience essentials to neighbouring residents and workers, either in-store or delivered to their door.

According to 7-Eleven CEO and Managing Director Fiona Hayes, “the new format concept store is about providing more of the products our customers want, when they want them and in the most convenient way possible.

“This store will have an extended food offer, including more meal options for all times of the day. For us at 7-Eleven Australia, we have had a long-term focus on our food. Now as part of the 7-Eleven International network we are looking forward to working more closely with our international counterparts to grow our food offer. Without question, 7-Eleven Japan has one of the best food offers in convenience in the world, so their expertise will be invaluable in helping to set a new benchmark here in Australia. For existing customers, new consumers, or people who haven’t visited one of our stores in while, it’s a great time to check out our value led offers and great quality. Options like our 7-Eleven Onigiri which are only $3.70, provide delicious, fresh food options at a time when everyday value has never been more important to Australians.

In the coming months and years 7-Eleven Australia will continue to focus on network growth, customer centric digital innovations, fuel, and merchandise, but at a much more increased pace than before,” Ms Hayes said.

The brand’s expansion in Queensland means its network will grow to approximately 222 stores in the state by the end of August with 7-Eleven Kedron due to open Thursday 8 August at 485 Gympie Road, and 7-Eleven Moffat Beach at 51 Roderick Street scheduled to open on 15 August.

The company has been investing in the Queensland market for more than 42 years.

“Since we opened our first store in Redcliffe in 1982, we have invested at least $120 million dollars in Queensland on store fit out and set up alone.

“7-Eleven Australia’s focus on investing in network growth provides more choice and convenience to the local neighbourhoods we serve, as well as providing job opportunities for more than 2,300 Queenslanders who work in our corporate and franchised store networks, and in our support team.

“Growth in our store network provides not only direct jobs when the stores are up and running, but also for local builders and other suppliers while the stores are built and fitted out. It also provides ongoing maintenance and supply chain roles with our partners.

“Our new owners 7-Eleven International are excited about the potential growth opportunities here in Australia. With their support, we will be investing in accelerated growth to become the convenient neighbourhood store in more communities across Australia, providing more options for food and merchandise across the day,” Ms Hayes concluded.