The split amounted to an acknowledgment that 7-Eleven stores in the U.S. and Japan, despite sharing a name and logo, differ significantly in their products and operations.

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Company logo sign from the Japanese-owned American international chain of convenience, 7-Eleven, seen outside its store in Hong Kong. (Sebastian Ng/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) ...