Marta Zepeda stocks shelves at a 7-Eleven in downtown Los Angeles.
Happy birthday, 7-Eleven! The convenience store chain celebrates its 85th birthday on July 11 with free 7.11-oz. Slurpees at participating locations from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The event also marks the 45th birthday of 7-Eleven's iconic frozen drink, the Slurpee. The chain plans to dole out seven million free ones this year, which would exceed last year's figure of two million to become the most Slurpees given away in the company's history. More here.
Are you a Slurpee fan? What's your favorite flavor?
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