Japanese 7-Eleven Snacks Will Soon Hit The Shelves In Some U.S. Stores

Some U.S. stores are set to undergo a Japanese-inspired revamp as the company has confirmed that a range of beloved food items from the company’s Japanese counterpart will soon hit shelves in the U.S.

7-Elevens in Japan (also known as konbinis) are nothing like they are in the U.S.–rather than taquitos, hot dogs, and pizza they offer more unique food items such as ramen, milk bread egg sandwiches, and onigiri.

And now the U.S. arm of the company has decided to work alongside its international counterparts in Japan to introduce a range of new items to its stores over in the states. Items will include fluffy egg salad sandwiches, chicken teriyaki rice balls, onigiri, miso ramen, and sweet chile crisp wings, among others.

According to Eater L.A., additional international items headed to the U.S. include “Mangonada donuts with Tajin, barbecue pork sliders, and chicken curry bowls.”

Back in February a Bloomberg report wrote that Ryuichi Isaka, CEO of 7-Eleven parent company Seven & I Holdings, is hoping to replicate Japan’s 7-Eleven model in the U.S., bringing fresher foods to stateside stores.

7-Eleven Inc. said in a statement to KTLA:

We are constantly evolving the fresh food assortment in our stores, tailoring the offerings at each location to meet the needs and preferences of local customers. Our team draws inspiration from around the world to introduce new items like Mangonada donuts with Tajin, barbecue pork sliders, chicken curry bowls and everything breakfast sandwiches that can be found at select 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores across the country.

Though 7-Eleven now has 13,000 locations across the U.S. and Canada–compared to the more than 21,000 shops in Japan–they didn’t specifically state which of those stores the Japanese items will head to, or when they’ll hit the shelves.

However, Eater L.A. writes that some TikTok creators across Orange County have reported finding milk bread egg sandwiches at their local 7-Elevens. The U.S. sandwich looked similar to its Japan counterpart, albeit it’s sold with the crust still on.

The catch: the U.S. version costs almost $6, compared to the 238 yen price tag in Japan which, in the U.S., would equate to just $1.55.

Looks like you’ll just have to keep your eye out the next time you’re in your local 7-Eleven, though if you do spot a Japanese-inspired item just be prepared to not pay Japanese prices!