Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven in Manassas

Patch Staff

MANASSAS, Va. — 7‑Eleven Day only comes once a year, and the convenience store celebrates its 89th birthday by giving away its famous frosty drink for free at its nearly 60,000 stores nationwide, including Manassas area shops.

Stop by your local participating 7-Eleven store on Monday between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m to snag your complimentary 12-ounce Slurpee. No purchase is required.

There are 25 locations within 10 miles of Manassas. Find your nearest location and check for participation.

7-Eleven’s signature Slurpee drink turns 50 this year, and the store is releasing a special flavor to celebrate. "Fanta Birthday Cake" is a combination of vanilla ice cream and birthday cake flavors. The limited edition offering joins wild cherry, Coca Cola and "Sour Patch Redberry."

For its 50th birthday, the chain also has a special gift for customers: Those who purchase seven Slurpees between July 12 and 18 will receive 11 free Slurpees through Aug. 31.

7‑Eleven, the first convenience store, was founded in 1927 when a Southland Ice Company employee began selling bread, milk and eggs on an ice dock in a Dallas suburb, the company says. The small ice business has grown into an international retailer with more than 10,000 7‑Eleven stores in North America and more than 59,000 stores worldwide.

Photo: 7-Eleven.