Well, one company is thriving

Some companies do better in a recession than others. Count 7 Eleven in the category of companies that are apparently doing well, according to a July Press-Enterprise article:

Dallas-based 7-Eleven Inc. plans to open more than 180 new convenience stores over the next three years in Southern California, and about a quarter of those are in the Inland region.

There will be nine new stores in Riverside and San Bernardino counties by the end of this year, with another 14 planned for 2010 and 18 in 2011....

More here, but, alas, no locations. They haven't been released yet.