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Get A Free Slurpee at 7-Eleven Thursday
In its birthday celebration, also known as 7-Eleven day, the convenience giant will give customers a free small Slurpee, including the Arnold location.
People excited for the annual Free Slurpee Day Thursday at 7-Eleven have even more reason to be excited for this year.
On Thursday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., customers can pick up a free 12-ounce small Slurpee at 7-Eleven stores in and near Arnold. That deal includes one location at 3695 W Outer Rd., and the 4039 Jeffco Blvd., location in celebration of the convenience store’s birthday.
Laura Gordon, vice president of marketing and brand innovation, said in a company statement stores across the country will give away about 7 million Slurpees. You do the math. That is a face value of $7.6 million.
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7-Eleven began offering free Slurpees on the July 11 of its 75th birthday in 2002, and it's become a big hit with customers.
7-Eleven first began in 1927 when a Southland Ice Company employee started selling bread, milk and eggs on a dock in a Dallas suburb. Today, the chain has 8,600 7-Eleven stores in North America and about 41,500 stores worldwide.
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Stop by the Arnold 7-Eleven locations at 3695 W Outer Rd., or the 4039 Jeffco Blvd., location and celebrate.
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