Bye, mom and pop! 7-Eleven is creeping across Florida, with plans to add approximately 40 stores in a five-county region in the Southwest region of the state. The Dallas-based division of Japanese company Seven & I Holdings Co. has reportedly expanded in the area with 38 new 7-Eleven locations since 2011. "We have specifically targeted Southwest Florida for growth because we see a real opportunity there," said Grand Distel, senior development director for 7-Eleven in Florida.