The sign is up and it’s official. 7-11 is coming to Crossville. The location will be on the corner of Crossroads Dr and Commercial Drive. Directly across 127 North from the Waffle House. Will service Cars & 18 Wheelers. Proposed to open by at least August 1st, possibly sooner.

7-Eleven, Inc. is an international chain of convenience stores, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The chain was founded in 1927 as an ice house storefront in Dallas. It was named Tote’m Stores between 1928 and 1946. After 70% of the company was acquired by Japanese affiliate Ito-Yokado in 1991, it was reorganized as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd in 2005, and is now held by Chiyoda, Tokyo-based Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

7-Eleven operates, franchises, and licenses 71,100 stores in 17 countries as of July 2020.