7-Eleven Stores Pty Ltd, Australia’s first choice in convenience, is a private company owned by the Withers and Barlow family. The company has a license to operate and franchise 7-Eleven stores in Australia from the US based 7-Eleven Inc. The first Australian store was opened in August 1977. Today 7-Eleven operates more than 700 stores in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, and Western Australia.