Why There’s a Billion-Dollar Battle to Own 7-Eleven

Fruit smoothies, sandwiches, onigiris, bento boxes. Looks pretty good, right. And if you've ever visited Japan, you've probably sampled 7-Eleven’s finest.Yes, 7-Eleven the convenience store. Where eager tourists make the pilgrimage to see how many meals they can have there a day. They basically serve gourmet convenience.Unlike in the US. Burgers, slushies. Hot dogs.While 7-Eleven perfected its model in Japan, it struggled to replicate it overseas. And that's at the center of a new battle that could determin ...