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Why some Seattle 7-Elevens are struggling

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7-Elevens are all over the city.

It’s the kind of place you know will always be open when you're craving a candy bar or a midnight pack of smokes.

But some of the city’s 7-Elevens are struggling.

Seattle Times business reporter Paul Roberts explains why.

Read Paul's Seattle Times story here: https://www.seattletimes.com/business/for-many-7-eleven-franchisees-seattle-brings-both-boom-and-bust/

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