Slurpee Mania

Slurpee is one of the best beverages that you can find in 7-Eleven. With its lots of different flavors often changed every week and amazing design of cups used depending on a movie or show they are featuring.

Want to know more about Slurpee? Here’s a brief history about the Slurpee on how it was created and made its way to the top.

A Slurpee is a frozen flavored drink sold by the 7-Eleven company. In 1967, 7-Eleven licensed the product from the ICEE Company, and began selling it as the Slurpee.

Machines to make frozen beverages were invented by Omar Knedlik in the late 1950s. The idea for a slushed ice drink came when Knedlik's soda fountain broke down, forcing him to put his sodas in a freezer to stay cool, which caused them to become slushy. Many people loved them, which gave him the idea to make a machine to help make a "slushy". When it became popular, Knedlik hired artist Ruth E. Taylor to create a name and logo for his invention. She created the ICEE name and designed the original logo, which is used today. Early prototypes for the machine made use of an automobile air conditioning unit. In 1965, 7-Eleven began a licensing deal with The ICEE Company to sell the product under certain conditions. Two of these were that 7-Eleven must use a different name for the product, and that the company was only allowed to sell the product in 7-Eleven locations in the US, a non-compete clause ensuring the two drinks never went head to head for distribution rights. 7-Eleven then sold the product that in 1967 became known as the "Slurpee" (for the sound made when drinking them). The term was coined by Bob Stanford, a 7-Eleven agency director.

The Slurpee machine has a separate spout for each flavor at the front of a tumbler or freezer, where patrons pour their own Slurpees. When Slurpees were first introduced, the dispensing machine was located behind the counter, and the clerk was tasked with dispensing the product. Common flavors are frozen Coke, Mountain Dew, and cherry, but new flavors are introduced regularly. In the Slurpee's early history, flavors rotated much more frequently than today.

A dual-chambered Slurpee cup was announced for June 2011 release which uses a double straw and switchable valve to allow consumers to drink either of the flavors alone or both flavors simultaneously.

Up until now, Slurpee is still a top seller product of 7-Eleven. As you take a sip, you will get more into it. Just be careful because it can cause brain freeze!

Source of History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slurpee

Something you need

You need something? You don’t have to go anywhere far anymore. Here in 7-Eleven, they have all what you might need. How convenient it is as 7-Eleven is just near to serve us.

Hungry? Thirsty? 7-Eleven got the solution to that problem. They have a large selection of foods and beverages. As you enter 7-Eleven with an empty stomach, you’ll go out with a full one.

Foods and beverages are the main things that can be found in a convenient store. But in 7-Eleven, there’s more!

Out of groceries? They have a selection of canned goods, noodles, powered drinks (coffee, chocolate, milk, fruit juice) and other ready to eat and drink items. A shelf for beauty products and for hygiene is also available. They have bathing items like soap and shampoo as well go as laundry soaps and dishwashing items. A mini hardware shelf is also available for emergencies at home.

Party needs? Foods and drinks, present! Paper plates, plastic cups, spoon, fork and napkins- also present! Just enjoy your party free from worries with 7-Eleven.

Want something sweet? Are you a chocolate lover? Or want to give a chocolate to your love one? Here, they have their own shelf for chocolates- local or imported, and choose the sweetest chocolate that will give a smile to your special someone.

A hot weather.. feel to have an ice cream? They also have wide selection of ice creams with different flavors for your choice of taste and satisfaction. Also try the 7-Eleven Sundae Cone for a low price but same great taste and have a different experience.

Bored? 7-Eleven also got monthly issues for magazines and other reading materials which will fill your free time.

Don’t go yet. Stay at 7-Eleven, eat your food or drink your beverages inside their air conditioned area. A very comfortable place with a beautiful ambiance accompanied by soft music, enjoy your stay while eating or waiting for somebody.

Here in 7-Eleven, what more can you ask for?

7-Eleven and Me

All of us may have our own story of how someone or something had given a change to our lives. A 7-Eleven might just be a simple convenient store, just a plain business. But deep inside of it, is something we might not know and noticed. In a way, having this kind of business gives advantage to us. Just imagine a convenient store was built near where you lived, work or study. If you need something, you don’t have to go far anymore. What a convenience and comfort it had given to us. I would like to share my story of how 7-Eleven gave an easier life for me.

As a student, my concentration is studying. My hometown is far away from school so I’m currently renting a boarding house near the school. Living alone was not that easy. I’m supposed to find what will I’m going to every day. I usually go to the market or grocery to buy my food which is far from where I live. It’s somewhat a waste of time for me.

Ever since a 7-Eleven was built near us, my living somewhat become easier. Whenever I need something, I’ll just go to 7-Eleven and there, they’ll provide what I need. It saves time, it gives convenient and an easier life.

A business is not only for money, money, money or aiming to be the number one but also is rendering the basic needs of the people giving them a convenient and comfort way of living.

What’s your own story of 7-Eleven?

The Closest Store you can Find

The nearest 7-Eleven branch that I usually go through is located in Tapuac District, Dagupan City. It is located near High Schools, Hospital, a University where happens to be the school I’m studying at and other business establishments and offices which is a perfect stand for a business especially like a convenience store.

As I observe, almost every day, it always has lots of customers: students, teachers, hospital employees, workers and other passing people and also I, was a regular customer. Putting up a convenience store as a business there was never a mistake instead a great success.

As a brief history of that 7-Eleven Store, it was built and started to serve people on April 12, 2011. It is under the management of a very kind manager, Josephine Ombe.

Feel free to visit this 7-Eleven outlet and see its difference among other convenient stores.

7-Eleven Anywhere, Everywhere

Where can I find a 7-Eleven Convenient Store? Actually that question is not commonly asked anymore. It’s because almost anywhere we can find a 7-Eleven store. But where do they usually found? Of course a good stand for a business is near where there are lots of people passing by in which one of them can be a customer. Usually near the market, shopping malls and schools are one of the best.

Here in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, Philippines, where I currently reside, there are almost six or even more 7-Eleven stores that can be found. Some are located near schools, Church, and bus terminals. In one of these 7-Eleven outlets, I will post information about them in my next blog.

Truly we can say that 7-Eleven is really one of the largest, fast growing branches of convenience store that can be found in the Philippines.