Seven Eleven Installs Splash Guards and Distributes Masks at Franchise Stores Nationwide

A droplet barrier installed at the Seven Eleven checkout counter. (Photo by Seven Eleven)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] Seven Eleven announced on the 30th that it will install droplet protection screens at over 12,000 franchise stores nationwide and provide more than 100,000 masks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and to create a safe store operation and shopping environment.

Amid rising social anxiety due to the resurgence of COVID-19, Seven Eleven prepared this support plan to overcome the current crisis together with its franchise stores and to practice win-win management.

First, Seven Eleven will install droplet protection screens at the checkout counters of franchise stores nationwide to minimize contact between customers and employees and actively prevent COVID-19 infection and spread. The cost of installing the droplet protection screens will be fully borne by Seven Eleven headquarters, and installation will begin sequentially from the second week of September, starting in the metropolitan area and expanding to all stores nationwide.

In addition to installing the droplet protection screens, Seven Eleven will provide more than 100,000 KF94 health masks to franchise stores nationwide. Starting early next month, 10 masks will be distributed sequentially to each store, and the delivered masks will be guided for use by store owners and employees to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and ensure safe store operations.

Choi Kyungho, CEO of Seven Eleven, said, “We prepared this support plan to provide practical help to franchise owners who are experiencing many difficulties in store operations due to COVID-19 as well as typhoon and monsoon damages. We will continue to actively strengthen win-win activities to ensure safe store operations with a responsible attitude.”

Meanwhile, since the outbreak of COVID-19, Seven Eleven has been carrying out various win-win activities for franchise stores and local communities. In April, the company and its employees raised donations together to deliver more than 100,000 masks to franchise stores nationwide. The retired employees’ association and the franchise owners’ council also supported masks to the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions. Additionally, a franchise win-win fund has been established to support store owners.

Furthermore, in April, Seven Eleven donated food worth about 45 million KRW to underprivileged groups in Gangwon Province in cooperation with the National Food Bank, and in May, it donated food worth 40 million KRW to child welfare facilities in the Daegu area, continuing support projects for local communities struggling due to COVID-19.

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