7-Eleven closes on Charlotte-area Sam's Mart stores

Slurpees and Big Gulps are closer to being a reality in Charlotte again, as 7-Eleven says they've started closing on a deal to buy local Sam's Mart stores.

The 9,000 store 7-Eleven chain is buying the 55 local Sam's Mart stores for an undisclosed price, 7-Eleven said. The deal, which brings 7-Eleven back to Charlotte 24 years after it exited the market, was announced in January.

Most of the stores are in Charlotte, but the deal includes Sam's Mart stores in Huntersville, Concord, Stallings, Matthews, Pineville, Cornelius, Kannapolis, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and Indian Trail.

The 350 people who worked for the Sam's Mart stores have been offered jobs with 7-Eleven, the company said. 7-Eleven is also looking to hire an additional 120 workers to add to the stores' staff.


All of the store conversions are expected to be completed this year, 7-Eleven says. Sam's Mart will still operate 91 stores, in the Atlanta and Charlotte markets.

Below, you can see a list of all the stores in Charlotte that will become 7-Elevens over the coming months. I apologize for the length.