Head to head · Convenience Retail✓ VERIFIED · 2026-07-12
7-Eleven vs Paris Baguette: units, growth & AI adoption
7-Eleven leads on AI adoption (74/100 vs 59/100), while 7-Eleven is the larger system by unit count (85,000+ vs 4,000+). Paris Baguette is growing faster year-over-year (+6.8%). Data verified Q3 2026.
| Metric | 7-Eleven | Paris Baguette |
|---|---|---|
| Sector | Convenience Retail | QSR / Coffee & Bakery |
| Headquarters | Japan | South Korea |
| Units (approx.) | 85,000+ ◂ | 4,000+ |
| Unit growth YoY | +5.1% | +6.8% ◂ |
| AI Adoption Score | 74/100 ◂ | 59/100 |
| Operations AI | 80 ◂ | 58 |
| Marketing AI | 68 ◂ | 62 |
| Training AI | 65 ◂ | 52 |
| Data infrastructure | 82 ◂ | 62 |
| Region | APAC | APAC |
| Index rank | #9 ◂ | #30 |
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 →Paris Baguette
SPC Group's bakery-café franchise expanding fast in the US and Southeast Asia; production forecasting and freshness analytics are the AI focus.
FULL PARIS BAGUETTE PROFILE →Franchise Intelligence Index
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SOURCE: FRANCHISEPULSE FRANCHISE INTELLIGENCE INDEX, Q3 2026 · FREE TO CITE WITH ATTRIBUTION + LINK