New owner a younger entrepreneur sometimes personally behind register, must pay the clerks a living wage w benefits as they are more competent, happier and friendly with advanced customer service skills than previous owner(s) employees. Not that the Ethiopian employees under former owner(s) were all that bad, but a stark difference of quality in service not seen since this 7-11 was owned and operated by local family when it was the High's. Does anyone remember when 7-11 bought the High's from Tim ? read more