Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 28 minutes ago

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Spread over 17 different countries, there are currently more than 70,000 7-Eleven stores in the world. Whether you want a coffee and a snack, a gasoline refill, or a taste of their beloved Slurpee, you can generally get them at any time of the day, and on any day of the week. The brand is one of the most recognizable features of US shopping culture, and they are omnipresent in many Asian countries too!

Sources
7-Eleven
britannica.com/topic/7-Eleven
youtube.com/watch?v=Bz8csw4ZffQ
youtube.com/watch?v=DA-ZdPFqUhk

Slurpee
edition.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/16/mf.cool.history.slurpee/index.html
eater.com/drinks/2016/10/20/13309514/slurpee-7-11-slushie-icee-history

Japan
web-japan.org/nipponia/nipponia19/en/feature/feature03.html
nytimes.com/2005/09/02/business/worldbusiness/japan-firm-bids-for-7eleven.html