Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 2009 -PIN Payments News Blog- In an unprecedented call for urgent Congressional action, 7-Eleven CEO Joe DePinto and 7-Eleven® store franchisees from around the country will present more than 1.66 million customer signatures to Congress collected during its “Stop Unfair Credit Card Fees” petition drive.

DePinto and the 7-Eleven store operators will hold a press conference on WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30, at 1:30 pm, surrounded by 130 boxes, containing 14,000 petition pads to be delivered to Members of Congress. The press conference will be held at the Taft Memorial on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.

7-Eleven customers made their voices heard, standing side-by-side with their neighborhood stores and store operators and calling for Congress to pass legislation that stops credit card companies from charging unfair, non-negotiated transaction fees. The 1.66 million signatures are the largest number of signatures collected for a public policy issue on record, beating a healthcare reform petition submitted to Congress earlier this year with 1.3 million signatures.



The 7-Eleven franchisees in attendance include the eight of the most successful signature-gatherers among 7-Eleven’s 6,300 participating stores. Following the press conference, the franchisees will personally deliver petitions to their Members of Congress.

• WHO: Joe DePinto, CEO of 7-Eleven, Inc. Members of Congress (TBD), 7-Eleven Franchisees from around the U.S.,Hank Armour, President of the National Association of Convenience Stores


• WHAT: Press Conference and Presentation of 130 Boxes of Petitions


• WHEN: Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2009


• WHERE: Taft Memorial on the U.S. Capitol Grounds, Washington, D.C.

Source: Company press release.