Since Joe DePinto took over as chairman of 7-Eleven, almost all franchisees make less money. - Franchisee 7-Eleven Employee Review

The pay for franchisees are low and it only gets worst every year that you stay in the business. Sales since Joe DePinto took over have have stayed relatively flat (inflation adjusted) while expenses including labor have gone through the roof. Seattle has just passed a minimum wage at $15 an hour. We should see a lot of franchisees losing their stores in Seattle over the next several years. Remember, a lot of these stores are the life savings of the owners.