Services

Consulting Packages for Convenience Store Operators

Three packages, plus a fully-managed monthly service. Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute call.

The Tune-Up

"Help me fix 1-2 specific things."

What you get

  • A deep-dive review of 1-2 focus areas you choose — sales, profit, operations, or 7-Eleven-specific items (DOR, gross profit splits, Field Consultant prep)
  • Written Action Plan
  • A 30-day follow-up call to confirm progress

For owners who know exactly what's broken and want a focused, fast answer.

Timeline

Within 2 weeks

Most Popular

The Performance Plan

"Review my whole store and tell me what to do."

What you get

  • A comprehensive review across sales, margin, operations, and loss prevention (Depending on system)
  • 3 Month detailed P&L review analysis
  • An on-site sales floor walkthrough with merchandising and planogram recommendations (Houston area only)
  • Promotional suggestions to improve sales and customer retention
  • A 30-day follow-up call

For owners who want the whole store looked at — this is where most operators start.

Timeline

Within 5 weeks

The Complete Build

"Build the whole thing for me — operations, people, and systems."

Everything you need to run your store with confidence:

What you get

  • Help create an employee handbook that complies with local and state labor laws to keep the owner protected
  • A back-office paperwork system and one-page owner dashboard
  • A full hiring system — job ads, interviews, orientation, write-ups, terminations
  • A sales floor layout and merchandising plan
  • Promotional plans tailored to your store
  • A loss prevention review
  • A health, food safety, and sanitation review
  • Multiple on-site visits (Houston metro)
  • Weekly check-in calls throughout the engagement
  • A final transition package — every deliverable in digital format you own

For new operators, struggling stores, or owners who want everything rebuilt from the ground up.

Timeline

Within 8 weeks

The Remote Operations Manager

Sam runs your day-to-day — 20 hours per month of dedicated operations management.

"Run the day-to-day for me."

Sam acts as your remote operations manager — 20 hours per month of dedicated time.

For owners who want their store actively managed without hiring a full-time operations director.

Timeline

Ongoing — 3-month minimum

Sam steps in as an experienced, dedicated operator who actively manages your store's day-to-day rhythm. He brings the consistency and judgment of someone who has run and coached convenience stores for decades — handling operations, accountability, and decision-making so you can step back with confidence.

"Like having a seasoned operations director on call — without the full-time hire."

Compare Packages

A side-by-side look at what's included in each of the three one-time packages.

Tune-Up

Focus area
1-2 areas you choose
Sales & margin review
✓ (if chosen)
3-month P&L review
Loss prevention review
✓ (if chosen)
Sales floor walkthrough
✓ (if chosen)
Promotional plans
Hiring system build
Employee handbook support
Back-office system & owner dashboard
Health, food safety, & sanitation review
Action plan with target dates
On-site visits (Houston metro)
If chosen
Weekly check-in calls
30-day follow-up call
Timeline
Within 2 weeks

Performance Plan

Focus area
Whole store
Sales & margin review
3-month P&L review
Loss prevention review
Sales floor walkthrough
Promotional plans
Hiring system build
Employee handbook support
Back-office system & owner dashboard
Health, food safety, & sanitation review
Action plan with target dates
On-site visits (Houston metro)
1
Weekly check-in calls
30-day follow-up call
Timeline
Within 5 weeks

Complete Build

Focus area
Whole store + systems
Sales & margin review
3-month P&L review
Loss prevention review
Sales floor walkthrough
Promotional plans
Hiring system build
Employee handbook support
Back-office system & owner dashboard
Health, food safety, & sanitation review
Action plan with target dates
On-site visits (Houston metro)
Multiple
Weekly check-in calls
30-day follow-up call
Timeline
Within 8 weeks

Engagement Notes

Travel. On-site visits are limited to the Houston metro area. If additional travel is required, it is arranged separately.

Scope confirmation. All work, deliverables, and any additional consulting time will be confirmed in writing before any engagement begins.

Ready to talk?

Every engagement begins with a free 30-minute discovery call. Sam will ask about your store, your goals, and your challenges — then recommend the right package. No pressure, no obligation.

Prefer email? Reach Sam at samelsaadi@att.net

Cstore Consulting Group and Sam Elsaadi are independent and are not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise connected to 7-Eleven, Inc., 7-Eleven SEI, or any of their parent, subsidiary, or related entities. All references to 7-Eleven in these materials are used solely to describe Sam Elsaadi's prior personal and professional experience. All services, recommendations, checklists, and templates provided by Cstore Consulting Group are the independent work of Sam Elsaadi based on his own knowledge and experience.