How 1 New Snack Saved 7-Eleven from Bankruptcy

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7-Eleven is the world's first and largest convenience store chain - worth nearly $37 billion. It has over 70,000 stores in 17 countries and the most locations in Japan, where sales are more than double.
But, it hasn’t always been this way.
7-Eleven once rejected the idea of opening a store in Japan. And long before then, the business was only an ice block store - up until a junior employee took a chance on pitching a bold idea to his boss.
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[@north.studios]

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[@north.studios]

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[@GarrettTheCarrott]

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[@lordnox69]

what a random ad placement just bam your watching an ad like it or not

[@timweaver7826]

Have you ever thought about doing a video about Kinko's? I worked for them for over 8 years and managed 4 different stores and the owner's story is remarkable like the other ones you do. Love all of them.

[@cuseyeti5243]

Here in Thailand there's a 7-11 every two millimeters. I once opened the refrigerator at the local 7-11 and found another 7-11 inside.

[@jenroses]

Here, the running joke is that if you go into the bathroom at a starbucks you'll find another starbucks inside.

[@ParagonPKC]

My maaaan did you have to learn Thai for a gf or naw

[@blackdontcrack1962]

Are the 7-11's of dirty coniditions ?

[@rozie5642]

@@jenroses thanks for the explaination

[@doorentity9317]

Hahahah xd

[@thevinmeister5015]

I remember when my wife first came to Canada from Japan and was so confused at why 7-Eleven in Canada was so dirty with a blander, more processed food section.

[@jonathanwilkinson4299]

Yeah I am so jealous of Japan's 711. If we had a Japanese styled 711 I am sure people would love it.

[@germanleon2775]

What the different on japan 7-Eleven im curious

[@samh659]

Cleaner place, healthier options, more varied options, among other things better service and their brand products are one of the best I've ever seen.

[@wangruochuan]

@@jonathanwilkinson4299 you should see their KFC and mcdonald

[@Jzwiz]

@@germanleon2775 if you watch a youtuber named mikeychen or strictly dumpling they show asian 7/11s. They are proper stores/restaurants essentially with vast amounts of proper food

[@fireaj_]

Its kinda crazy how despite being an American originating business, 7-eleven Japan is light years ahead of the US ones. Ive never actually seen an American 7 eleven that is actually nice and not dirty lol. I wish we could get the same kind of stores here like they do in Japan as those i can say really put the “convenience” in convenience store

[@theshyboy]

We'd uh...honestly probably trash the place.

[@fireaj_]

@@theshyboy honestly though, we would probably end up making it like the seven elevens here. We really can’t have nice things 😭😩

[@VainGlory1405]

Same in Taiwan. You can pay your electric bill or buy earpods here

[@fireaj_]

@@VainGlory1405 that’s really cool!!! Here they are just cheap, usually dirty gas stations with some decent cheap chips and drinks and stuff like that. Nowhere near as good as Taiwan’s or Japan’s

[@Juanmaligno]

I feel like your poor dude the 7 11 in rich areas are really nice

[@n-do]

As a Japanese person, I can say that Japanese 7-Elevens are the best.

[@jaybirrs9682]

Maybe cause the owners aren’t from India like most are in USA

[@theoneandonlypinkypinky8245]

they are much nicer in Japan! In the US they are not so nice!

[@DaGreatest_]

@@jaybirrs9682 why do u say that?

[@Days-vd5vr]

Theres alot of 7-eleven here in the Philippines

[@somerandomfella]

@@jaybirrs9682 it's similar in Australia. They're on every corner. Mainly for business immigration visas.

[@LaMoooon]

It's crazy to think that they used to be an ice store, things have really changed since then 😅

[@Night-qk2tv]

yeh know they be drippn with ICE

[@frds_skce]

Ice has always been valuable in the old times, as only small number of people have refrigerator or container to keep ice to quench their thirst It's not that crazy when you think about it

[@DikaWolf]

Most people don't realize that 7-Elevens still sells ice.

[@frds_skce]

Yeah, they always do. No surprise, really

[@bigkoat245]

They still kind of are a thing in Mexico, at least to parts I've been to.

[@rellshobbythoughts2198]

I could say that convenience stores in Japan, such as 7-11 really offers "convenience". We also have 7-11 and other convenience stores here in the Philippines but nothing comes close to what they have in Japan.

[@wifiragist6019]

The cliqq machines are still very convenient

[@melique101]

Japan's 7-11s are a whole other world. Bought my airpods from there lol

[@trollingisasport]

And the bathrooms are fairly clean.

[@Miko0219]

yeah, goodluck finding a comfort room in convenience stores here in the Philippines. Good thing when I went to Japan every convenience store there has a comfort room for "emergency" purposes

[@annejia5382]

Because sari-sari stores are a common thing, 7-11 has this familiar feeling (out of all convenience stores)

[@SaishuuKessen]

Definitely for sure if you ever go to Japan and you're from America I think you'll be shocked at convenience stores in Japan, whether or not its 7-11, Lawson , Family Mart whatever. I would actually say its the biggest culture shock for me in my entire time there. The quality of food you can get at Japan in 7-11 is just unbelievable truly.

[@betsmith3821]

I love mini mart

[@vivalanina]

I only wish that considering how popular the onigiri were in Japan, that they would start selling them in the US too. Sure there are chain sushi stores that do, but it would be nice to have the availability and convenience when it comes to that snack in particular.

[@Azaelris]

711 in Australia sells it I think. I remember buying onigiri from one.

[@goingdumb2762]

They sell them in Mexico last I saw

[@skittrokerwarior]

In México they sell'em, but they are expensive and they don't taste good.

[@robertleventhal1139]

That’s why if you’re a Japanese American your grandmother makes plates of them for you. They’re so simple but we’re always my favorite growing up and still are I’m thankful for my grandparents and great grandparents hope they know

[@sterlingodeaghaidh5086]

You have to overcome the stigma that is “gas station sushi” in the U.S, I love sushi as it some of a few things I can eat without my stomach giving me issues in the morning, but finding it outside restaurants is risky.

[@misstekhead]

I’ve never seen a nice 7-11 in the U.S. I wish they would see bento foods, and other similar Japanese foods. Most Millennials and Gen Z have heard about how awesome the 7-11s in Japan thanks to the internet. If anything it seems like a quarter of the shorts and Tik toks I see are showing off what’s available in Japanese 7-11.

[@CHLOCHLOLP]

there used to be some very nice ones in my area like 15-10 years ago when i was younger. i would go after school and they were the nicest gas stations id ever been in. they have declined a lot recently, basically on par with circle K now. I think wawa overtook them here being the higher end gas station.

[@debraferraro7000]

Here in south Florida alot of the janky old ones still exist but now their is a lot of brand new really nice ones. I think they are upping the quality because Wawa is taking away alot of their business

[@williammiao8862]

As a Taiwanese(7-11 here provides almost identical service as their Japanese counterpart) tourist visiting Texas, I would say that some of the new 7-11 Larado Taco hybrid stores in Houston are pretty nice.

[@ricardoaguilar474]

Here in Dallas they started opening “evolution” stores with the integrated taco shops, they are SIGNIFICANTLY nicer than old 7-Elevens and were constantly my choice of convenience store when I used to work in construction and would drive around a lot. I can only hope that they keep up proper maintenance to keep the stores looking nice and clean

[@dotdotdotdotdotdotdottod]

go to hawaii, they have most if what you discribed in terms of food

[@Veenbuen1]

“I need a cold drink” “We have blocks of ice offering lifetime refreshment” “But I need iced tea” “But we have ice”

[@opgkoyote7989]

“John decided to keep the store he worked at open for 16 hours, 7 days a week” Me: *7-7 is 12 hours, 7-11 is another 4 hours, equaling 16 hours…the numbers beginning to make sense…*

[@cardboard952]

no

[@mruna351]

no

[@Gradinlualexandu]

no

[@TheKhairzNewtype]

The numbers Mason!

[@AnimeCraze]

7am-11pm

[@noeljr.7724]

I live in Thailand. 7-Eleven stores are everywhere and have everything. My only gripe is that foreigners, such as myself, can't sign up for the membership program.

[@cuseyeti5243]

I had no idea farang couldn't get a member card. Why do they ask me if I have a membership every time I'm in there buying a ham and cheese toastie and an Oishi green tea? Thailand can be so confusing at times.

[@noeljr.7724]

@@cuseyeti5243 Yeah the app needs a Thai ID card to proceed. The Pink Foreigner Thai ID card can get you a step further in the sign-up process but you still can't get to the final part. The staff ask me every time aswell. I guess they don't know and are probably on autopilot asking everyone.

[@Undecided0]

There's a 7-Eleven in Manhattan that had an arcade inside. They closed the arcade after the pandemic started.

[@betsmith3821]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Beautiful story

[@justagundam]

So can we get a Japanese 7-Eleven in the USA now?

[@ddutsie]

No

[@blitzir]

it’ll probably depend on the cost of importing goods if you want pure japanese, japanese styled is totally possible in more urban areas, adding a taco station, inclusiveness, healthier food options, & more selections. Rural stores would probably have less selections tho.

[@justagundam]

@BlitzIR I'm not gonna go that far. But a 7 Eleven that has a US layout with a mixture of both goods (with the imported taking a front seat and it being the selling point) could work wonders. At least in my opinion.

[@GoodVideos4]

Here at Cape Town, South Africa, there were 7-Eleven branches. They had the same logo, and everything. They then changed to a blue logo, with a blue 7, and called 'Friendly 7-Eleven'. But, then fairly recently they disappeared, when the owner passed away. Now they are just cafés (small supermarkets).

[@BeNachos]

Good video, but I think I missed something. What was the 1 snack that saved them from bankruptcy?

[@kaizzzzu]

i think it was the onigiri since it was the one further explained unlike the other products

[@justasimplemanworkinghiswa1569]

Slurpee

[@localmilfchaser6938]

Slurpee

[@AM-ij4mv]

@@kaizzzzu i think it was the slurpee tbh

[@hurricaneb6243]

@@kaizzzzu probably. It's the Japanese Market that saved the brand, and it would've never grown that big there if it didn't cater to local taste. Been to Japan bunch of times, and slurpee isn't really a big deal there. Convenient store onigiri is pretty lit, and saved my budget a few times :')

[@nerdgeekcosplay909]

My first experience with 7-11 was in high school. My local locations sold and served pizza and it was the talk of the school. So I gave it a chance and boy was it good.

[@RayMak]

Japanese convenient stores food are the best. Followed by Thailand.

[@yahwehsonren]

And Taiwan and hawai

[@antoinenicolas6436]

the slurpees in america ehhh

[@sj_leee4995]

and korea

[@Catheleya]

I miss having 7-11 here in Jakarta. Indonesian Government didn't allow it coz clash with tax and alcohol regulations.

[@Rael_V]

I missed the slurpee tho, last time I dranked it is nearly a decade ago.

[@CarstenHazz]

So how Indomaret and alfamart survive even without alcohol?

[@Rael_V]

@@CarstenHazz it's everywhere in any corner and you can pay ecommerce easily through them.

[@20001born]

Hook I watch soo,any of ur videos they’re so inspirational and well written, especially my fav one - The Hershey story keep up the work man

[@faizfuad8361]

I remember Japanese 7-11 some years ago when I was there. Even a store onigiri tastes really nice there. Lawson, Family Mart and 7-11 were along the streets for like every few hundred meters its amazing

[@brianm7287]

Laredo Taco was originally part of another convenience store in Texas called Stripes.

[@gerardkowalski7683]

We had two 7 eleven stores in my town of Erie Pennsylvania. They barely lasted 3 years before they closed . The convenience store wars in my humble town are in full swing and have been for the last 50 years. Starting when Lawsons was the biggest chsin . United Refining of Warren Pennsylvania which owns two of the largest chains Kwik Fill and Country Fair. Sheetz is another big chain. And now we have an indian guy named Lucky who is gaining momentum with his Lucky food mart and speed check gas stations. Erie is only the 4th largest city in Pennsylvania yet we are a hotbed of activity for convenience stores.

[@DallasT1998]

From the countries where I've been, I would say the best 7-11 are, in order, Taiwan, Thailand and South Korea (also been to Hong Kong, Singapore and I'd say their's are also not too shabby)... They are fairly common here in my country (Philippines) but I guess the level and options are pretty basic from other international countries.. I remember when travelling surviving to 7-11 meals... When travelling becomes normal again, would definitely be wanting to travel to Japan and experience the 7-11 there

[@illamerica]

I remember I was in Mexico walking around a plaza around 8 pm with my family and we got hungry but nothing was open so we found a 7-11 and got hotdogs from there. Best hot dogs I’ve ever had and was really there in convince

[@tungmingxuan8559]

It all comes full circle when you buy a bag of ice from a 7-11

[@Sliverbane]

As a kid, I loved to visit 7/11. I remember seeing them disappear...then come back. Here in south Texas they struggle..CircleK, QuickTrip and Buccee's reign. QT has ready to eat hot snack food, fresh food/sandwiches, fruit and other things. Buccee's is just heaven...

[@wolfgang3385]

7 years ago when I used to live in Thailand there was this event going on in 7/11 where you’d get these cute Doraemon stamps after you purchased something. If you purchased 3 dollars you’d get around 3-6 stamps and 10-15 stamps for 10 dollars. You can use these stamps to buy anything in 7/11 because the currency is written on the stamps, or use it to exchange for special products. I used it to exchange for Japanese foldable table with doraemon engraved and an umbrella. I don’t know if this event is still going on in Thailand but it would be awesome if this event come to America.

[@LiveGoDaYDaYs]

it keep coming back 3-4 month / year with different mascot

[@marshallperez9103]

I can help them by adding many 7/11 stores/gas into Lafayette Louisiana, and fast too,the stocks will go up 🚀

[@cheesewallace5494]

It can't work that way. This will require you spend possibly hundreds of thousands of dollars, which may need lots of investment also along the fact that since it originated pretty far, stocking up on the items may be much harder. Please correct me if I'm wrong because I'm not even a buisness dude

[@chevychase3103]

Does that mean 7-Eleven in Louisiana still sells Jack Daniels?

[@marshallperez9103]

Thanks 😌

[@piecharb.1343]

@@chevychase3103 nah man that’s the drive through daiquiri or tobacco plus stores

[@shashankkaveti6894]

I really love this store- they have almost everything I need

[@Historyglobal1220]

I love love love sev lev. Childhood memories and traditions. We go every Xmas eve 12 am to get a slurpee each. I do this with my daughter every year and I did this my whole life with my mom and sisters. Points on points on points. Free slurpees are the best

[@nelsonrodriguez2085]

In latin america, some stores do carry Onigiris, but they arent from the 7 Eleven brand, instead, they come from a Shark Tank initiative, also, in some countries, 7 eleven was known as "Super Siete" (Super Seven)

[@whitenip84]

I went to a large music festival in Tokyo a few years ago...I had to get my tickets at 7-11 😆

[@MACMETALFACE]

Good video! Love from Japan while Ministop is my favorite konbini you can’t deny the 7i. One of my banks are with sony bank and all their atm machines are free to use and there are so many you will always be about a hop or a skip away from one.

[@henoji777]

Great documentary! I didn't know 7/11 was that old. As someone who's been to 7/11 in the usa and japan the difference is shocking. (Please bring onigiri to the usa, 7/11!! 🍙 Glad they are putting more fresh options since they are found in a lot of food deserts. Any bit helps!)

[@Unpug]

7-Elevens are the way to go when you’re in need of a little meal anytime of the day here in Thailand :]

[@thomaschu6341]

My wife was so surprised on how many 711 was in Taiwan when we were visiting my dad and how much better it was in Asia than in the state

[@plush3508]

Great Video!! Very inspiring! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@Fetty070]

As someone that has lived In Tokyo 7-11 are EVERYWHERE & it’s the best place to go. 3 dollar pancakes are always something to get in the morning on the run lol

[@bubblysoda8149]

Japanese 7/11 also have limited edition chip flavors. At least that is what my brother told me when he visited. He went to buy some random bag of chips and went a week later to try and find them, only to be told that they were limited for only a week.

[@zesty569]

It's crazy how the store I go to everyone morning before school, originated in the exact area I go to school at 😳

[@zesty569]

@@BoosterDuck9 yesssir

[@codycigar]

Lived in Japan for 2 years, payed my cellphone bill at the store. felt rally weird. Also got a lot of cool gundam stuff from them though. Could also get deliveries to my local 7 elven. Miss the ham and cheese wraps. kept my loyalty to the brand when I loved back to the states. Always keep enough rewards for an emergency pizza.

[@greenviolist34]

7 eleven has really awesome store brand products. Their ghost pepper peanuts are the only actually hot peanuts on the market. Their lunch food products are great, and they were the first convince store to carry Celsius energy drinks. They only seem to get better and better. I hope 7 eleven stays around for a long time.

[@Unpug]

I didn’t know that, great video!!!

[@gwillis01]

Onigiri is as popular and ubiquitous in Japan as potato chips are in America.

[@atsukorichards1675]

You can't miss the hot Niku-man in the winter!

[@CrazyHomelessWeirdo]

Really freaking good job on this dude nice researching very well laid out for a 15 minute documentary. congrats you should be really proud of yourself for this video. Very good work.

[@yourethehippopotamus9266]

I grew up near where Lawson started just outside of Cleveland, yet I never set foot in one until I visited Japan. It's history is fascinating, you should make a video on them too if you haven't already.

[@Stache987]

In the Kansas city's metro area, the much older stores, before the buyout, are stale, and rather unmaintained. I barely went there for a hot dog, pizza, or a soft drink. I think here in Iowa we had 7-Elevens, when I first got here, but I haven't run across them since, seeing more of another chain, as if the licensee switched to KwikStop

[@yrgdamon6098]

as a former 7/11 worker for about 3 months in the U.S., the 7/11 here don’t even come close to the ones in Japan. The 7/11 I worked at was disgusting, had roaches all over and mice outside of the store and wasn’t clean at all. The owners were always finding ways to exploit workers and it was all about money.

[@spicyaznsauce3139]

Honestly I thought 7/11 came from Japan, but its probably because our 7/11's in Hawaii have a mix of Japanese snacks and local foods. I've seen 7/11's in the continental U.S. but they don't look as nice as the ones here or in Japan

[@junilog]

Well nowadays, they technically own 7-11. That's why they have Japanese stuffs now, but back then probably not

[@aoutone7462]

7/11 in the mainland compared to hawaii is a big upset. All they got here are taquitos and dry pizzas lol

[@bobthebuilder6521]

Spam musubi from Hawaii 7/11 beats anything mainland has

[@tundra111]

In my years, I would say there are many great 7-11 stores near me. Before being renovated it was a bit chaotic looking for sure but I do know there a lot of renovations being in place over here in the states.

[@yaelovesdietcoke]

It’s on my bucket list to go to a 7/11 in Japan. 🤣

[@Krystal_Kitty7]

I worked at 7-11 for about a year I hated that job so much lol. At least we had unlimited access to fountain drinks, slurpees, coffee, nacho cheese and chili. 🤷‍♀️ Japan certainly has some interesting looking 7-11's definitely a dream to visit one day ❤️ Can't say that about American 7-11's don't even want to step foot in one 😬

[@OneEyed8135]

Thank you 7 11 Love from thailand!

[@scvrlett18]

That picture of 7/11 at 14:51 is from my hometown how wild is that

[@andrewchoi857]

This is a very good video. Thank you for the content. I spend about $100 (includes gas) at 7-11.

[@prodigyweeb8986]

Loved stopping by 711 after school in middle school on Fridays and getting a chili cheese dog or hot cheetos with nacho cheese

[@mechapaw7419]

without a suggestion of one man we would never have this as it is today.

[@HippyHouse]

When they introduced the wings I was a regular for a while they had good flavor and the right crisp

[@imadethissoicouldcomment2549]

This is very in-depth I thought you were just going to say “slushes, it was slushes”

[@TuberoseKisser]

I love 7-Eleven so this video was a blessing.

[@KamenRiderSeiryuXV0]

I'm from Ibaraki, good thing 7 Eleven have Karikari Umetaku Sushi and Onigiri is best for me.

[@boostednd5908]

0:27 convinced me thats not Gojo.

[@elwin38]

There used to be dozens of 7-11's in the Memphis area, but by the early 90s they all left. There are no 7-11 stores in the Memphis area now.🤦🏾‍♂️😞 I used to love their Coke slurpees, foot long chili cheese hot dogs and a big bag of Doritos.😋

[@superpan218]

7-Eleven in United States: Slurpees and Big Gulps 7-Eleven in Japan: Onigiri and fresh food

[@kridreklaw]

Oddly here in Dallas Texas we probably have some of the crappiest 7-Elevens. They are dirty inside and out with employees that can't put their cell phones down and could give a s***about service.

[@jimatoo4492]

In Indonesia, 7 eleven first store opened in 2009 and 2017 terminated all stores....leave only local convenience store .

[@marc_us2k1]

As an American , 7/11 was remembered as a quick and nice snack and go store with various options it offered. Ice cube also mentioning it in his song.

[@tmshad999]

Just like learning more things about how people started businesses

[@DaniellopRBLX]

amazing!

[@EdgyNumber1]

7-Eleven Taiwan....awesome little night time lifeline after (or during) a night out in Taipei :)

[@Kaimax61]

It's sad that it failed hard in Indonesia. They banked on the wrong strategy of making 7-11a hangout place for young people. It did work as a good hangout, but young people don't buy much, other from a drink and few snacks, and just hang out there for hours using the free wifi.

[@dluv_98]

This video is very well-made.

[@vincentholthouse748]

Thats awesome!

[@Natei]

We have no 7-11s in the UK but I'd really like there to be. Maybe theres just not much of a need though as our supermarkets at least where I live are 24 hours with no down time at all

[@xPrincess420x]

7-Eleven was my favorite gas station as a kid. Gotta love the slurpees

[@elizabethfoster7932]

*Living a life of luxury is like a dream for some people and for others it's constant reality, the key is having financial stability and strength but the question is how to*

[@SV-kr9fu]

Get pregnant by professional athletes, then get them to pay child support.

[@korwynias_yt]

I hope to some day be able to visit Japan just to be able to experience a 7-Elleven there.

[@YoDzOnHalo]

In Kent Washington there are two 711s right across the street from each other.

[@emiay]

Good video honestly 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@andream794]

I always wondered why 7-11 hasn’t opened a Japanese styled store in USA. 😭

[@richardtaveras3642]

Because they higher ups see no point in it

[@bcatbb2896]

My city has a few 7-11 left after the early boom As it so happens, I live next to the biggest in my city Expensive but you get what you pay for even if the product is the exact same brand elsewhere

[@redwolfexr]

Heh, I can see the old Southland Building from my condo. I can also see 1 Arts where their next US HQ was. There is actually a pretty cool 7Eleven in front of 1Arts, they tested a lot of cool technology there. They moved out to suburbia though. Coppell, I think.

[@daniellefelice7368]

I’ve heard it’s hard to find free WiFi in Japan. But it’s good to know I can go to a 7-11 for WiFi and currency exchange

[@HamguyBacon]

There are no trashcans anywhere so you have to carry plastic bags and use the trash cans in convenience stores.

[@daniellefelice7368]

@@HamguyBacon oh yeah. I’ve heard that too. Good point

[@novasiswanto3849]

Same . Also Go to Seven Eleven for Dokumen, Passport , and book Photo copy😁.

[@James-bv4nu]

Why did the Japanese have to license from 7-11 to open stores in Japan to sell Japanese food? Is there a patent on keeping a store open for longer hours? What technology exactly was the Japanese licensing?

[@noreavad]

I think they just had lot of money and thought a popular american brand that sounds ''foreign'' could do well in Japan. It's Japan after all.

[@YYC403NOYP]

Their main mission was to get a license to carry the brand. Japanese food was just a later add.

[@acemoto2319]

Japan & US business marriage collaboration or partnership. So imho it could have been any US business having vision to sell convenient services in Japan 🗾 So then US could sell American food brands in Japan. US managers and executives can gain experience working in Japan. Japanese workers can learn new American systems, logistics, management styles, food & hospitality trends. Thus, peaceful ✌️ 🕊️mutually trade coexistence is a Win Win for both countries.

[@happuhelon]

Tbh im not sure why they had to lisence 7-11 instead of like making their own brand back then, but my guess is that by lisencing they can get like logistics and marketing help? Especially since it was a new concept back then

[@acemoto2319]

@@happuhelon I think free trade agreement between both countries allows US food brands (Kellogg, Mars, Coca-cola etc) to sell in Japan, thus food diversity or cross culture food exchange makes everyone happy. Japan also enjoys American foods.

[@willn8664]

Imagine if the U.S. put as much effort into Sega video game consoles and games as the Japanese did with 7 Eleven.

[@Greatgerd]

What is the new snack that saved 7E from bankruptcy?

[@timetraveller9690]

A. Onigiri B. Big gulp C. Potato Chips

[@NineteenEightyFive]

So jealous of the 711s in Japan!

[@999benhonda]

I sometimes hear people say that the US is the greatest country in the world...those people usually lack any knowledge of other countries. Japan has some very impressive aspects, their convenience stores are one of them.

[@ninjaeddy1717]

I’m rewatching this video to verify, but I don’t think it’s about a snack. I feel cheated.

[@DatBoi163]

Actually good video!

[@k-truly8512]

That’s so cool !!

[@matthewjohnson6360]

I don't think I have ever been to 1, maybe when my parents drove to AZ from MN.

[@JB-js4xi]

In 70s,80s,90s and til mid 2000s....loved 7/11 for three things ...huge sodas, pizza sticks and comics. Yes. If you were in an area with NO bookstores, 7/11 was an easy place to pick up all the latest comics. I think the last comic I got at a 7/11 was a Spiderman with alternate cover with Obama. Today....hardly any comics or mags but the pizza sticks still rock. I understand we might get a Wa-Wa here....lol....which is a smidgen nicer 7/11. My closest 7/11 is 18 miles away

[@Logan-hk1sz]

7-11 started in Texas and the closest one I know of is over an hour away

[@Mariocat99]

Too bad 7 - Eleven isnt in every city in the US. I wouldnt mind having one. I mostly have Circle K's, Hucks, and Casey's in my area. The only closest 7-Eleven's there is Chicago and St.Louis. Surprising cities like Champaign, Bloomington, Peoria, or any of the others do not have one in Illinois

[@westendlolo3313]

In my city it be 7 11s across the street from each other lol

[@nathanjiggens3859]

7-11 recently bought Speedway too

[@GeminiS...]

In the Philippines, the 7-11 siopoa is amazing. But regardless they're more known for the slurpee than the big gulp.

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

I've only been to one 7 eleven in the Philippines 🇵🇭