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You make it sound like you don't know seven eleven is supposed to be open 24/7/365. That's their whole shtick. If the owner didn't like it he could have opened

• fzeroracer 7y ago
  And you sound like you didn't read the article, like the other poster I was responding to. The issue isn't necessarily that they're open 24/7. It's that they offload all of the risk and management of that onto their franchises. If a local 7-Eleven has trouble hiring people to work late night shifts, then the expectation is that the owner is supposed to work it 24/7. You MUST be open 24/7 every single day of the year and as the article demonstrates, shutting down for even a day means losing everything. I'm not surprised to see people on HN defend such incredibly hostile and toxic work environments, but I am disappointed. Why don't you try working such hours and see how things work out for you and your family?
  • derrikcurran 7y ago
    You seem to be under the impression that a franchisee is an employee of the franchisor. That is not the case. The franchisee lost his rights because he did not adhere to the terms of the franchise agreement. That's business. Nothing to see here.
  • Erlich_Bachman 7y ago
    > It's that they offload all of the risk and management of that onto their franchises. If a local 7-Eleven has trouble hiring people to work late night shifts, then the expectation is that the owner is supposed to work it 24/7. You MUST be open 24/7 every single day of the year and as the article demonstrates, shutting down for even a day means losing everything. Yes, that's how franchises work, if they have a requirement in the franchise agreement, you have to keep it. If you don't like it, don't buy the franchise.