Head to head · Convenience Retail✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
7-Eleven vs Anytime Fitness: units, growth & AI adoption
7-Eleven leads on AI adoption (74/100 vs 71/100), while 7-Eleven is the larger system by unit count (85,000+ vs 5,300+). Anytime Fitness is growing faster year-over-year (+6.2%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | 7-Eleven | Anytime Fitness |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Convenience Retail | Fitness / Wellness |
| Headquarters | Japan | USA |
| Units (approx.) | 85,000+ ◂ | 5,300+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +5.1% | +6.2% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 74/100 ◂ | 71/100 |
| Operations AI | 80 ◂ | 74 |
| Marketing AI | 68 ◂ | 66 |
| Training AI | 65 | 68 ◂ |
| Data infrastructure | 82 ◂ | 74 |
| Region | APAC | North America |
| Index rank | #9 ◂ | #12 |
7-Eleven
The world's largest franchise system by unit count uses AI-driven demand forecasting and automated ordering across its Japanese and Southeast Asian networks.
FULL 7-ELEVEN PROFILE →Anytime Fitness
24/7 access model is inherently data-rich; the brand uses AI for member-churn prediction, access analytics, and franchisee performance benchmarking.
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK