Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

kimbutgar

(27,796 posts)

29. I just saw a show on the history channel how the 7-11 stores originated

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Jul 17, 2026, 11:23 PM

8 hrs ago

It will be interesting to see the new evolution of the chain.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

39 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

7 - Eleven to shut hundreds of stores across the US [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 15 hrs ago OP

As they move in a new direction BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #1

They should also sell whatever that cleaning product is they use to the public MikeyDi 15 hrs ago #4

Most of the employees are illiterate, so they aren't allowed near the cash register FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #5

I have never seen four employees in a 7-11 Skittles 15 hrs ago #6

I live in a large city with newer "jumbo" sized 7-Elevens. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #7

OK Skittles 15 hrs ago #9

I've honestly never seen one of those MikeyDi 14 hrs ago #15

I will say, you go into a QT and it's like something out of the 70s with staffing MikeyDi 14 hrs ago #17

QTs do seem very clean Skittles 13 hrs ago #20

What is a QT? orthoclad 11 hrs ago #22

QuikTrip Skittles 9 hrs ago #23

Glad you liked it orthoclad 9 hrs ago #24

I love their chocolate cookies. The Exxon near my house was a 7-11 and they alway had those fresh baked cookies LeftInTX 36 min ago #37

7-Eleven is one of those places that has been lapped by competitors MikeyDi 15 hrs ago #2

I like the Hy-Vee gas stations FoxNewsSucks 8 hrs ago #31

I lived in Houston for twelve years. MikeyDi 6 hrs ago #34

I hope not ours Jilly_in_VA 15 hrs ago #3

I definitely go to 7-Eleven for the customer experience! WestMichRad 15 hrs ago #8

They really need to add "reading" to their employment test jmowreader 15 hrs ago #10

Didn't 7/11 get their gas from Venezuela? kentuck 14 hrs ago #11

Citgo was owned by Venezuela Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 14 hrs ago #12

funny i dont think of them as a place to get gas. mopinko 14 hrs ago #13

They've just opened two locations near me. nt QED 14 hrs ago #14

Love 711! MenloParque 14 hrs ago #16

Yum. I love 711 in Japan. I've not seen anything comparable in mainland America. Ilikepurple 6 hrs ago #33

Nice! More folks parked at gas pumps for 30 minutes after flvegan 14 hrs ago #18

I tend to get my garbage breakfast before I pump my gas MikeyDi 14 hrs ago #19

7-11 Sells Candy, Chips, Beer and gasoline. Jacson6 13 hrs ago #21

The last 7/11 I went to in my area a few years ago MerryBlooms 8 hrs ago #25

There are Sikhs who run a Food Mart near me. OMG...They have pictures of "gas thieves and shop lifters" LeftInTX 26 min ago #38

7-11 used to have a pretty large footprint over the metro Lansing Michigan area Jack Valentino 8 hrs ago #26

Quality Dairy has a stranglehold in the Lansing area MichMan 8 hrs ago #28

YES INDEED! 'Quality Dairy' WON the local battle for 'convenience stores', Jack Valentino 8 hrs ago #30

I remember a fairly large group of male fraternity members Jack Valentino 8 hrs ago #32

That is unfortunate. drray23 8 hrs ago #27

I just saw a show on the history channel how the 7-11 stores originated kimbutgar 8 hrs ago #29

I think it's too late for them MikeyDi 6 hrs ago #35

No 7-11s around my area now, but there is a very competitive market Deminpenn 2 hrs ago #36

7-Eleven's in Japan are legendary. Lategame 6 min ago #39