Things You Didn't Know
Of all U.S. retailers, 7-Eleven sells the most USA Today newspapers, Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, cold beer, cold single-serve bottled water, cold Gatorade, fresh-grilled hot dogs, single-serve chips, and money orders.
The most Slurpee beverages in the world are purchased in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; in the United States, it’s Detroit; the most hot dogs are sold in Washington, D.C., coffee on Long Island, nachos in Colorado, Big Gulp drinks in sunny Southern California.
7-Eleven has the largest ATM-service network of any retailer in United States.
In 2003, 7-Eleven stores sold almost 35 million gallons of fountain drinks, enough to fill 80 Olympic-size swimming pools.
If you lined up end-to-end all the Big Eats bakery items made each year for 7-Eleven, they would extend 8,800 miles.