Chapter 3. THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE

"Being able to offer thousands of people a pathway to their American Dream is part of our corporate DNA."

THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE

How We Found the Boss

Most of us have visited a 7-Eleven convenience store at some point in our lives—it is, after all, the world's largest convenience chain. But most of us casual shoppers never really think about the volume of work and logistics required to deliver the convenience we rely on. It was no surprise that we found a proud military veteran at the helm of the massive 7-Eleven enterprise. CEO Joe DePinto is devoted to supporting his company's franchised locations. He leaped at the opportunity to go ...

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