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7-Eleven Inc. celebrated a milestone in Lakeland, Fla., when it “handed over the keys” to its 200th franchisee in the state, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. This comes after only three years of the convenience store giant franchising stores in Florida.
Stephen Young, an Iraq war veteran who served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps, said it was CBS’ popular reality show “Undercover Boss,” featuring 7-Eleven President and Chief Executive Joe DePinto, that won Young over on the convenience store — and now he plans to add more.
“As my family grows, I want to grow with the 7-Eleven family,” Young said in a release.
Outside of the military, his only work experience was at a grocery store while growing up in Fernandina Beach. He returned to that type of work after the Marines to help support his wife and child.
