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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
7-Eleven ranks #50 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 135,332 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 50 |
| Headquarters | Irving, Texas |
| Industry | Retail (convenience stores) Franchising |
| Employees (global) | 135,332 (year not stated) |
| Founded | {{Start date and age|1927}} (as Southland Ice Company) |
| Website | {{URL|7-eleven.com}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Texas: median household income $79,721, unemployment 4.4%, state income tax: no state tax on wages.
City guide: Irving (median rent $1,619, median household income $81,830).
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| H-E-B Grocery | Grocery retail | 175,000 |
| Oracle | Information technology | 141,000 |
| Tesla | Automotive, Renewable energy | 134,785 |
| American Airlines Group | Aviation | 133,300 |
| AT&T | Telecommunications | 133,030 |
| SLB N.V. | Oilfield services and equipment suppliers | 111,000 |
| Tenet Healthcare | Healthcare | 98,000 |
| Dell Technologies | Information technology | 97,000 |
| Sysco | Wholesale | 75,000 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | Information technology | 67,000 |
| Brinker International | Restaurant | 62,200 |
| ExxonMobil | Energy | 57,900 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Arkansas | 2,100,000 |
| Home Depot | Georgia | 470,000 |
| Target | Minnesota | 415,000 |
| Kroger | Ohio | 410,000 |
| TJX Companies | Massachusetts | 349,000 |
| Costco Wholesale | Washington | 341,000 |
| Albertsons Companies | Idaho | 325,000 |
| Walgreens Boots Alliance | Illinois | 312,000 |
| CVS Health | Rhode Island | 300,000 |
| Lowe's Companies | North Carolina | 270,000 |
| Publix Super Markets | Florida | 260,000 |
| H-E-B Grocery | Texas | 175,000 |
About 135,332 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
Irving, Texas.
It ranks #50 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.