Toshifumi Suzuki, the mastermind who transformed 7-Eleven from bankruptcy into an 85,000-store global empire, has passed away at 93 due to heart failure.
Today, there are more than 85,000 stores globally
May 25, 2026
11:46 am
What's the storyToshifumi Suzuki, the visionary behind the global success of 7-Eleven and former CEO of Seven & i Holdings Co., has passed away at the age of 93.
The company confirmed his death, citing heart failure as the cause.
Toshifumi Suzuki, Japanese behind the 7-Eleven empire, passed away at 93
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