The Untold Truth of 7-11

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7-11 is one of the biggest corporations in the world! But I’m sure you already knew that-however, I’m also sure there’s some stuff about 7-11 you’ve never heard of. Today, we’re going to talk about those things.
My name’s Nate, it’s awesome to have you here.
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0:00 - 1:28 Fairly Odd Logo
1:29 - 3:29 Uncle Johnny
3:30 - 6:31 Tote’m Stores
6:32 - 7:27 Beyond Ice
7:28 - 10:29 The New Convenience
10:30 - 11:58 Absurd expansion
11:59 - 13:15 Second bankruptcy
13:16 - 14:40 Where They Failed
14:41 - 15:35 Restaurant quality food
15:36 - 15:57 Bye, thank you, please subscribe if you enjoyed
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Thank you so much for your support! I started the channel less than a year ago, and it’s just insane how much love you’ve all shown me. I want to reach 100K subscribers before the end of the year, I believe we can do it. Before you go, I hope you have an awesome one. -Nate
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[@modernbusinesschannel]

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[@modernbusinesschannel]

Hey everyone, Nate here. Just wanted to say thank you for supporting my work and saying nice words. I’m excited for the future of this channel. I’ll see you in the next vid. -Nate

[@onalonan]

@@modernbusinesschannel My friend you missed 7-11 Thailand license, it's opened since 1989. And Thailand has about 12,500 branches of 7-11 in every corner of the streets and make it the 2nd places in the world after Japan for 7-11.

[@fayeking5066]

What costs 7 costs 11 there

[@marceluglear2962]

💐

[@mchenrynick]

One thing I found is that they now sell 7-11 hot food & drinks (and Slurpees!!) at Speedway gas stations and at their "Speedy Cafe".

[@nekomarulupin]

The story of 7/11 in Japan, and convenient store culture in Japan in general, should be a video all its own. 7/11 Japan IS 7/11, and all the expansion throughout East and Southern Asia is through their company. And they actually do have restaurant quality food there. As a resident of Japan, I can confirm the quality of their food in almost on point on what you would find with even some mid tier restaurants here.

[@Austin01Powers]

I believe you Honestly Japan has always fixated their sophistication towards quality so I can see that in their convenience stores “7/11”.

[@jo92414]

7/11 all the time I thought originated from Japan! ???

[@mattr2626]

I visited Japan for the first time recently and the 7/11's and convenient stores in general are much different than what we have in the US. In Japan, it's like a mini-grocery store with things like medicine, umbrellas, clothes, etc. In the US it really is just that though: a convenient store.

[@DarkFrozenDepths]

Japan REALLY loves convenience stores and vending machines..... They're practically the gold standard when it comes to the quality of those things.

[@HarrySufehmi]

I'm from Indonesia, and here's why they fail here : somehow, a bit later in their time here, the 7-11 franchise holder here in Indonesia managed to NOT sell the stuffs that people want. At the beginning, it was really great. It was like other 7-11 in other countries, Singapore Japan USA - they sell everything that you need, like they are reading your mind. For example, in S'pore, I need a deodorant in small package due to lack of space, also a really small umbrella. I visited a very, VERY, small 7-11, only about 4x3 meter - and they HAVE those. Mind = blown. Same thing in Indonesia's 7-11 ; I'd come to buy 2 things - and came out with a huge bag. They got things that I didn't even know I want/need. It's always an amazing experience. I'd come to a 7-11 during the middle of the night with my kids, and came out with a huge bag. I'd come to a 7-11 during breakfast time, and we came out with our belly full. And so on - you get the idea. ==== How they started in Indonesia is also a very cool story - actually they fail to get permit as supermarket - because of weird local law in the city of Jakarta during the rule of Fauzi : they won't allow new minimart. And yet we have thousands Indomart & Alfamart everywhere. So strange.... So what 7-11 did : they acquire permit as restaurant. That's why they have chairs & tables in the stores in Indonesia, and loads of food. And these "7-11 restaurant" happen to sell some, cough, other stuffs as well. Just by chance. So yeah, clever move on their part. Thumbs up. ==== But in the middle of their time in Jakarta / Indonesia, they royally mess things up by doing really stupid things that NO, absolutely none other 7-11 in other countries do. Like, special kind of stupid. By around 2014, they began selling weird stuff. Unknown chips, unknown snacks. AND the stuffs that we love began disappearing. By around 2016, things got so bad ; I could come looking for several stuffs - and came out completely EMPTY handed. Very, VERY bad. There is, absolutely, NO other 7-11 in other countries that does this kind of shitty operations. ==== So, no, 7-11 died in Indonesia NOT because of the ban of alcoholic drinks. No, 7-11 died in Indonesia NOT because of people who loiter around and does not buy enough stuff. 7-11 died in Indonesia because they changed into stores that sells stuffs that NO ONE wants, and does NOT have stuffs that people want. Stupidity in epic proportion.

[@adityawardhana5103]

Salah pak! Karena owner franchise serakah! Jarak antar outlet harusnya 5km. Byk outlet jarak deket2an 1km. Jd kanibalisme

[@HarrySufehmi]

@@adityawardhana5103 oh iya ya. Pantesan Indomaret & Alfamart juga jadi bangkrut yaa

[@adityawardhana5103]

@@HarrySufehmi indo alfa kan murah pak! Sevel orang gaji umr gk mampu

[@HarrySufehmi]

@@adityawardhana5103 Circle K juga mahal, Family mart, dll - tapi mereka tetap eksis. Gak bisa bisnis bertahan kalau mereka tidak jual barang yang diinginkan customernya = penjualan / revenue minim

[@adityawardhana5103]

@@HarrySufehmi di bali gk ada indomart alfamart

[@CupoChinoMusic]

711 plays a big role in modern Thai culture. They gave us healthy, affordable food 24/7. While it's not as insanely cheap as the local bistros selling entire filling meals for 20-50THB (around 1$), even those had to close at some point. You walk a block and you'll see 711s in every corner, it's like Subway franchises in America but on an another level. In Thailand, they also sell fresh fruits and even plain cooked rice in there, some stores even have a whole cafe in there where you can order coffee from a barista. Some of them also act as an actual restaurant, serving actual fresh cooked food. While COVID fucked everyone's routines and leaving people stuck inside, they even launched a service where you can literally order any item at a local store and have it delivered by your door. Oh yea they sell pizzas now too

[@baronvonjo1929]

Seven 11 is really bad here in the US

[@RoodeMenon]

I loved the fact that I could get beer & ciggies late at night.

[@jeffcampbell2710]

What messed up routines was everyone falling for the lies and bowing down.

[@michaelh9649]

I lived in China for a couple years, and one of the biggest things I miss is the 711s. They’re so damn good. I would go through some drastic lengths just to get ahold of some of their cream-filled doughnuts…

[@qty1315]

They literally do all of that stuff you mentioned in Canada. Like, they sell fresh fruits, the one near me has a cafe section with tables and you can get fresh cooked food. They also have a delivery service where you can get deodorant, slurpees, pizzas, and everything in-between delivered. The problem is that it doesn't matter that they have all of those options if people just wanted to go in there for a Slurpee and a taquito.

[@Rockintako]

International 7elevens are a different beast. Clean with awesome service. Their food is of awesome quality, matcha lava cakes and onigiri in Japan, steam buns, rice plates and the legendary Toastee in Thailand are just a few to name. Plus they have all this neat exclusive swag to get you to buy all sorts of crap. Also collabs they've been doing as of late are pretty cool. 🔥

[@jeffcgh]

And in Denmark too!

[@bherber]

@Rockintako - There are good & bad Seven Elevens in the United States you dick. They are all Indian owned, but just like any race in the world, you have good and bad Indians. Some severely price gouge their customers whereas some are great people.

[@bherber]

@@jeffcgh - There are good ones in the U.S. too dick. Depends on the management of that particular location.

[@Rockintako]

@@bherber lol, doesn't matter who owns them. International Sevens are still great, unlike your salty comment.

[@bherber]

@@Rockintako - Which ones? You probably can only speak for where you are. Also, you said salty, but I am the biggest fan of good Seven Elevens which includes many in the U.S. Unlike you, I'm unafraid to use my real name and state the country.

[@toasty1395]

"This isn’t just gas station food, there’s real restaurant quality food at 7-Eleven” was a quote from Marissa Jarratt, the chief marketing officer at 7-11, during an interview about the new $70 million dollar marketing campaign. Jarratt said that SPECIFICALLY in regards to the new 7-11 "evolution" stores that were opened as part of that initiative In the interview, Jarrett mentions a 7-11 evolution that opened earlier that month which has integrated a Laredo Taco Company restaurant into that location.

[@stormysyndrome7043]

They also just bought Speedway. Most don’t realize it but 7-11 has their ghost gas stations in the same way restaurants have theirs, and Starbucks has theirs. Just something to think about the next time you go to a speedway and buy a big gulp. Speedway itself has their own ghost restaurant. Their food sucks, but it’s there.

[@InsertaNickname]

Their pizza and big bite are a steal if done right and drunk enough. Some stores allow you to buy a whole pizza on food stamps. Signing up for their rewards program allowed me to accrue points when purchasing soda, energy drinks, chips and candy that I would have otherwise liked to purchase on food stamps with the additional bonus of using those points to get free hot food items that are generally not allowed on food stamps.

[@Chilltown95]

You need a better diet

[@InsertaNickname]

@@Chilltown95 I'm content eating fast food once a month. Be less concerned with playing god and more concerned with your personal health. You're watching a video on 7-11.

[@jessl1934]

You need to get a job

[@veginito9927]

Yeah I was hoarding points for when I was broke next but they started expiring which is fucking bullshit

[@pofuno]

Lmfao bro how bad are you at making adult choices that you have to ask to buy a 711 pizza on food stamps Jesus try contributing to society lurch

[@roach2110]

As a native Texan I have never in my life heard anyone butcher the name “San Antonio” before. It is literally the most easiest thing to pronounce and somehow someone was able to miss pronounce a three letter word and one of the most common first names…..

[@XGlite015]

7-Eleven is big in the Philippines. There's like 2 to 3 stores within a kilometer radius depending on the city and I think they have more than 2,000 branches nationwide. The food like hotdogs and sandwiches are okay, so are the rice meals. But, other items for sale are a bit more expensive than the ones you can buy in grocery stories.

[@danlilly1790]

I don't know about the quality of 7-11 food here in the States, but over in Japan it's top-notch. Which is crazy to me because I'm one of those people that insists on "only eating where the locals eat" when I travel internationally. And in Japan that's 7-11. Same as having KFC for Christmas dinner.

[@modernbusinesschannel]

That makes me wanna visit Japan haha

[@dutchybag]

Sushi?

[@77blaidddrwg]

Japan just knows how to make things better also because of highly disciplined work ethics and heavy emphasis on service Industry etiquette and most of all, they don't cheap out or go all in on food filler like they do here

[@77blaidddrwg]

Make sure you reserve your kfc Christmas bucket and cake in November lol

[@danlilly1790]

@@77blaidddrwg 100% true!

[@bigdaddykyle451]

Dude I love this channel, quickly becoming a favorite. I go to 711 almost every single day, it's so interesting learning about these every day places and companies we never really think about.

[@BlueNanoBox]

I can NOT believe there isn't any mention of either Taiwan or Japan... Especially in Taiwan where, in addition to all the foods, one can also: -pay various bills including utilities and taxes -have very cheap access to a photocopy machine (scan, print from file, photocopy, or even send a fax) -recycle used batteries or electronics for store credit -send or receive packages on the customers' behalf. Especially useful when receiving online purchases ( it's quite cheap too) -top up the transit pass -return books checked out from the library -dispense physical tickets (trains, concerts, etc.) ...and the list goes on. In fact it's so prevalent that at some places you have two 7-Elevens right across the street (and incidentally being immediately next to another convenient store too).

[@britamericaball2505]

7 11 is always been a special place for me. A very convenient store, in the Philippines, you can pay bills for telecom, electricity and other utilities It is where I buy meals when I don't have for school and fastfood is expensive. Their giniling meals (ground pork) is my favorite although many Filipinos gonna tell it is "dog food" quality. The quality of 7 11 stores here are fair, heavily used store will usually be gross and nasty. Those that aren't well used are noticeably clean. It is also note worthy that youths here like to take picture in the 7 11 mirrors, a small trend.

[@unproductiveworkshop]

Modern Business, I want to thank you for continuously making entertaining and engaging content! You've allowed me to learn about business/economics through the lens of my passion for skateboarding and fashion. It's really helped me understand my classes in business management and economics better! Keep pushing these videos out!

[@HZAres]

growing up in Japan, used to go to 7/11 almost everyday, twice sometimes. Now that I live in the states, I go maybe once a year.

[@kabedondon]

Occasionally you will find a 7-11 in my area with staff or training to keep their food offerings actually appetizing, but I would say most stores don't seem to really care or aren't able to hold on to good management and employees that care/have time enough to give food preparation the attention it requires.

[@Press_X_to_doubt]

I stopped buying at 7-11 near my office because the staff are not treating their work seriously all the time. They won't serve you if they don't like you and they kick the boxes where they put the chicken you order. Since I experienced that I decided to never buy food from them again.

[@ricardoaguilar474]

Here in Dallas, we started getting “Evolution” stores about two or three years ago, they’re significantly nicer than regular 7-Elevens, are usually a lot cleaner, offer wayyy more inventory, and even have an attached taco shop called Laredo Taco, and while not amazing, it’s pretty good for a gas station. But even then, Evolution stores vary a lot as well and there are some very nice and clean ones that I don’t mind buying food from, and others that I might think twice before buying food

[@BLACKLAVENDERfilmscores]

I used to briefly live in the Motel 6 in Plano by DART rail at Parker Rd. The only other gas station that competes is Racetrac. Their pizza is fire. I hated it at the time but I miss those days.

[@SergioLeonardoCornejo]

7 Eleven is rare in the area I live in now, but when I was a child I spent the first six years of my life near one and built memories around it. I'm Mexican btw. That store has plenty of competition in my country.

[@rss608]

I quit going to 7-11 because it became dirty and I was afraid of getting sick. High prices prevented me from buying stuff. I had forgotten it even exists until this video.

[@impalaman9707]

As someone with Asperger's who was obsessed with signs since I was a little kid, I don't know why the unusual look of the "7 Eleven" sign wasn't something I picked up on! I just always thought the sign was colourful and made the store seem inviting

[@iandevera5906]

The 1$ cookies alone solidify a place in my heart for 7/11

[@hankhillsnrrwurethra]

Working in Tokyo for six weeks, this place kept me alive.

[@brandonorozco8358]

I’ve been going their a lot more often. Here in Arizona they really have cleaned up some of the stores. And now you can have your food/drinks delivered through Uber Eats and DoorDash. Compared to other convenience store like Circle K, QT, 76 and Chevron. 7/11 still has the largest selection when it comes to Chips, drinks, and hot/cold and ready snacks. I’m really surprised at how good they are.

[@philipcerbone1014]

Awesome video, very well made and hugely informative thank you

[@77blaidddrwg]

7 eleven does actually have good food....in other countries. 7 eleven in other countries get unique items and also have better health and safety standards. A Japanese 7 eleven actually would make for a nice meal can't say the same for here in America where every 7 eleven is either a filthy hang out den for the homeless to harrass you for a dollar or an excellent convenience store with freshly made hot food and trendy items like new sodas and local team merch. It really depends on location and who runs it. Some people end up with what looks like a scene from the walking dead others look like you could safely walk in stoned at 3am and not have something bad happen to you. The food will always be mediocre here in the US. The pizza doesn't taste like cardboard, the hot dogs actually taste like meat and not whatever else we dare not ask, the taquitos are good enough to be worth the price and the cookies don't taste stale. It's nothing to rave about but still works for a quick snack which is the exact business plan they have.

[@BoratWanksta]

I really wish I could try a Japanese 7-Eleven. The ones in the US suck, in my opinion! I bet the Japanese ones(or for that matter, anywhere else in Asia), are better for their to go food. Other than US 7-Eleven locations having the Slurpee, they don't have a lot of draw to me.

[@ncavis]

Having just spent a lot of time working with 7-11, I can tell you that they take food very seriously; combining the necessity of convenience with the taste and quality people come to expect. 2022 was a bad year for them, post Covid changed most people’s spending strategies and it seems that consumers want more from convenience stores. 7-11 will probably approach much of the demand by offering more in the delivery category with partners like Uber eats or DoorDash. It wouldn’t surprise me to see that model extend even further to 7-11 buying one of them.

[@alanfike]

The cheeseburger Big Bite was a stroke of genius. I used to have to drive 45 minutes both ways for a monthly doctor's appointment (normally not a problem, but driving was especially hard for me at that time) and made a regular thing of filling my tank since it was out of town and thus cheaper and having a cheeseburger Big Bite. They're pretty good with ketchup.

[@GeorgeWMays]

I first encountered 7-Eleven in Florida in 1969 --- only it was NOT called 7-Eleven. It was across from the University of Miami and was called U-Totem. Remember the totem poll thing? It appeared to be identical to any 7-Eleven. In fact, part of the building that housed the store was the regional office for --- guess who --- Southland Corporation. Curious fact....

[@mom5catskyle596]

I live in Louisiana and in all my travels all over the state, I only knew of one 7-11 which was in Kenner, and I think that's been gone for many many years. In south Louisiana we had Time Saver where we used to get Icees which had coupons printed on the cups that you could save up to get a free Icee. These days we have RaceTrac and Circle K. RaceTrac has really decent food for a gas station. The Circle K's that I know of all tend to be really dirty and their food isn't that good.

[@nekomarulupin]

Former NO resident. I know that location. Me and my family used to get fountain drinks from there after church.

[@mom5catskyle596]

@@nekomarulupin we always went to Time Saver since we had two within a few blocks of my house in Bissonet.

[@californiapoontappa]

Love the videos and happy to support a fellow bakersfieldien

[@CrimsonStigmata]

I'm nearly 40 years of age and have never set foot in a 7/11 store. I grew up seeing them everywhere but never felt the need to go into one.

[@MomentsInTrading]

As a young boy in the early 70s, the local 7-11 was still open from 7 until 11. It was the only business open on major holidays.

[@albertteng1191]

My only concern with some 7-11 stores is their employees attitude. Most of the time, they busy with their personal stuffs and chitchats with loud voices. Their store managers also doesnt tell them to keep the premises clean. They just stays inside their little cubicle doing god knows what. And many stores have broken airconditioning.

[@gilbertpinon802]

Merry Christmas Happy New Year

[@mrdingles5107]

I grew up with both 7/11 and wawa. But as years went by and Wawa expanded its services, 7/11 on the east side is done for. But now I live on the west side and typically try to stop at 7/11s rather then loaf and jug or Kum and go.

[@AbbyBlackbird]

I love 7eleven. I always call it sev. Thank for your video. You’re always one if my favorite channels

[@guyellis9450]

Great show and information, always loved it when my wife, Thai, and in Samui says you go 7 - 11 buy Beer for you and Aspirin for me...and then next day go to Tesco Lotus for food shop, and my adopted daughter says ...."do you have Tesco in England"..Love You M and Benz (plus Sakai and Wan Mai), See you soon

[@edith5122]

Here in the Philippines, and Tarlac City, in particular, my son and I often buy the 7/11 rice meals for our dinner. We also enjoy their sundae cones🌷❤️

[@EricManzane]

there used to be 711 in my home country, but they self serve system was so abused that they just lasted a couple of years

[@phlodel]

My parents had the first 7-11 in Bakersfield, CA. At that time the Official name of the store was Speedy 7-11. That was in 1965. Slurpees were called Slurpee. Our store was not open 24 hours while my parents owned it (until 1968), only 7-11.

[@ryanstanley4391]

I’ve had the opportunity to travel all over the world: do not judge 711 by its US stores; America really is trash compared to other countries, we’re very dirty. 711 in Japan, Korea, China, India, is INSANELY Amazing.

[@Freight_Train]

I lived in an apartment as a kid across the street from a 7/11 in the late 1970s. We'd collect returnable bottles (no plastic or aluminum yet) that people would toss on the side of the road and return them for money to buy candy. What a blast. My bedroom faced the store and I would lay awake at night sometimes and watch the customers come and go. They closed at 11 still at that time.

[@kyleanuar9090]

A grocery store usually opened at 8am but when they started opening at 5am the store get heavy traffic as folks going to work, soon other stores follow suit

[@michaelcox1913]

Im from Long Island NY, and I never realized how HUGE 711 was there until I moved to Easton PA, you Literally can not go 2 miles without seeing one, there is at least 2 per village. No wonder they do their highest coffee sales there

[@Machead92]

As management at 7/11 for almost 4 years in the US, it has changed a lot in the past few years. After they acquired or tried to buyout Stripes and speedway gas stations but the US government stopped them short only allowing to let them buy a few hundred stores because it would create a monopoly over other competitors. The stores have been focused on making better food with pushing the reward system to get new customers to come in.

[@onalonan]

My friend you missed 7-11 Thailand license, it's opened since 1989. And Thailand has about 12,500 branches of 7-11 in every corner of the streets and make it the 2nd places in the world after Japan for 7-11.

[@oscarfish4254]

Great Video man! Very Informative :)

[@brianmatthews4149]

One of the few franchises where all you have to know is run a cash register. Every thing else with this franchise is done for you.

[@franco7928]

Interesting. I've liked and subscribed 👌🍾

[@samanthatownley5305]

I love 711 coffee so I go to a lot of them. They really vary as far as store cleanliness so I think that makes their food hard for some people to even want to try. I went to one last weekend that was disgusting, I had the displeasure of using their restroom where the toilet paper roll was sitting on the dirty bathroom floor and there was no soap. On the other hand the one I went to yesterday was pristine and looked more like a small high end grocery store if you ignored the standard products.

[@roberth2833]

Consistency is a franchise killer

[@covagotnext8337]

Love videos like this

[@corbingarrett1206]

I grew up in a small mining town in Arizona. One of those places where the mine literally owns everything for 100 square miles, so that entire town that I grew up in was owned by the mine, we had one gas station/ convince store in town. It was a 7-11

[@RMTStudios]

Have the clerk cook your pizza on the stone, and not in the basket. Also, the pizzas are tombstone pizzas and are stored fresh, never frozen. The egg rolls are great.

[@alfredoavalos714]

7-Eleven is my go to spot for snacks like chips and drinks, not only that, but also to get subscriptions from any console as well. I even live near a 7-Eleven and have been going since 2013 and I have seen some changes in the slurpee cups in recent years (they doubled the extra large cups that I can maybe handle since I do get bigger cups when going compared to when I was a kid, I was given the recommended size).

[@leomolina4601]

“Before this people had to drink coffee at home”. Poor choice of words there bro. Cafes did exist. You could walk into a 24/7 diner and get a coffee there too

[@modernbusinesschannel]

I should’ve made it more obvious, but I was being sarcastic there haha. I appreciate you watching

[@HoboInTheWoods]

There is a about five 711s within a 5 mile radius from me. I go for a quick coffee in the mornings and sometimes snacks if im feeling it

[@IronMan3582]

So the President of 7-Eleven in the middle 2000s was a guy named Joe DePinto, who famously didn't know what a Slim Jim was made of, became the President of GameStop. This was just before GameStop bought out EB Games and Joe was touring the highest volume stores and ask my District Manager, Keith Korrin if they should acquire Game Crazy. Keith said "No, I just left them as a DM, they have too much debt and Hollywood Video as a whole is underwater." With the current state that GameStop is in, I wonder how much that would accelerated things. I worked there from 2003 to 2010 as a store manager and things were already getting to be rough by the recession in 2008. Anyway, after touring the stores Joe wanted to learn how to run a location one day, and run it himself the next. He didn't last 6 hours before feeling completely overwhelmed and needed the store manager to step back in, citing it was a lot more taxing that he anticipated. He resigned shortly after the EB Games acquisition and went back to 7-Eleven, where he continues to be their President till this day.

[@reallybigmistake]

the walgreens at my town is opened 24/7. I love buying things I forget at midnight when I get out of work.

[@pross6525]

Very informative video

[@GizmoFromPizmo]

I'm of the opinion that it should be against the law for little convenience stores like this to turn into huge chains. There is zero opportunity for a mom and pop store to go into business and serve a single community because, if they become successful, they will be crowded out by the chain store. This disrupts the local economy. And when the chain gets so far behind the 8-ball of ever increasing debt (in order to avoid being swallowed up by corporate raiders) they have to file bankruptcy. This disrupts the wider economy. Some businesses need to remain small and that needs to regulated on a federal level. It's the only way to prevent the lunacy we see in the economy. You can't tell me that a small business man isn't clever enough to add a microwave oven to his store or sell soda fountain drinks or pop popcorn. You don't need mammoth corporations to deliver these things to the public. You just need someone with an entrepreneurial spirit and a thousand dollars to get started.

[@tibbyy]

You should make a video about Toys R Us or Stein Mart ^_^!! Brilliant video as always!! Keep up the great work!

[@hyberkonawa272]

It's been like 8 years that my brother and I, we haven't visit the 7 Eleven at my town. Why? I live in Brampton and the 7 Eleven from downtown used to be my highschool childhood moments but... with time and popularity through the years it has become the house of the Homeless people. Because I heard many times they sell drugs outside the parking spot and idk what other weird stuff they do but they're always full of homeless people asking for money OR food. In most cases.... I always hear calling them "Crackheads". From what my brother told me with his words: "The last time I went 7 Eleven I bought some sour gummie bears and the Indian cashier was harassing me and telling me to take out my pockets, calling me a Homeless Thief without any proof". Therefore he said that he was very mistreated and never wanted to comeback ever again. Even me and my parents were so frustrated that we choose not to comeback neither! Not even spend a single penny on that place. 7 Eleven in downtown Brampton has become a Sh*t hole Ghetto.

[@williamaprewittjr337]

2019 7-11 merged with strips convenience stores along with Laredo Taco co which is their food area. It’s been great that 7-11 didn’t change the concept of strips stores.

[@JeansWithPockets541]

I'm late to the party, but a cold Slurpee in the dead of the coldest clutches of a brutal winter is a Winnipeg tradition. In fact, how did you *not* mention Winnipeg? We literally drink enough Slurpees per capita to put us on the 7/11 map.

[@robertoXCX]

7-11 bought out Speedway and I'm still pretty upset with them about it because Speedway hasn't been hitting the same ever since.

[@CheckmateFixit]

I work at a Speedway and yes there have been A LOT of changes out of the blue and we have to figure it out best as we can.

[@scronx]

A backhanded tribute is better than none.Thanks for his history. Having boycotted 7eleven for years because of its racial hiring I'm discovering for the first time its lovely 7-Select brand food items -- deli sandwiches, baked goods, potato chips and 14-ounce glass bottles of nice thick 'Go Smart' cold-pressed organic juice blends. Accidentally discovered the Tropical Glow variety and was zonked.

[@mattimaranda9638]

My brother and I used to pick up a bunch of 40 oz Hurricanes from the 7Eleven outside my apartment every night. They were like 2 dollars each. Slurpees and munchies too!!! We lived there.

[@CannabisTechLife]

7/11 overseas is pretty much a whole different experience compared to US ones in my experience.

[@brawndothethirstmutilator9848]

Skateboarding to 7/11 for drinks and snacks was practically my religion as a child of the 80’s and teen of the 90’s.

[@JoshuaMichail0]

I did not know any of that about 7-11, even though I grew up with one down the street. I was surprised a little when I visited Japan earlier this year and saw 7-11 stores everywhere, in every city I visited.

[@mediabreakdown8963]

That’s fascinating that the icee and slurpee (both semi frozen drinks) were brought about by a company that started by just selling ice. I had no idea.

[@0wl999]

Another huge part of my childhood & teen years, along with Stop & Go. Spent a fortune on snacks, and arcade games.😂

[@Boulder_Bill]

I used to get the taquitos from the roller and the microwave burritos back in highschool and college. Now that quicktrip is everywhere, I go there instead because the food is so much better.

[@sonic23233]

I was at one in April on the Pennsylvania Turnpike

[@RedRoseSeptember22]

I genuinely enjoy the products from 7/11 :D I live walking distance from one and it's very convinient. It was one place you could get milk and eggs during the panny.

[@briggsiej]

I appreciate the history! This was cool to see. However as all midwesterners know - in the 90’s when 7Eleven went down hill they were replaced by the best convenience chain ever… Kwik Trip

[@alfredthegreat9543]

I'm in Thailand and until Covid you would find 711's within 100 yards of each other. A few closed since because it's a tourist city but still all over the place. Majority are small and quite cramped.

[@lexdunmon7345]

Wawa has replaced most of the 7-11's in my area. 7-11 nachos were the quintessential post bar food that you would pay dearly for the following day, still safer then the local college bar's nachos.

[@nettieharris]

There are some 7-Eleven’s that are upping their food game and bringing in more wholesome foods

[@baronvonjo1929]

In my area Quick Trip and sometimes Sphinx is the go to gas station. 7 Eleven is just so ghetto and always run down. One near me actually just closed.

[@dr.kawasaki7380]

8:17 " *Too Big for Supermarkets* " - the brain wasn't engaged during that read huh? 😆😆😆😜😜😜

[@TheGoukaruma]

Here in Germany a 24h store isn't a thing in 2022. We have gas stations that fill that role but even they close often in the night..

[@notaavegotchi]

What comes nearest to it would be some REWEs with opening times till 12 in the night

[@billrich9722]

Once you see it, you can't unsee it. Yeah, that's how seeing works

[@DarkFrozenDepths]

Honestly, this vid is showing why it's kind of a shame how 7-11 stores in the US seem to have dropped in quality. As someone from PA, I did notice that 7-11s in my area seem to get pretty lackluster more and more each day. Some even flat out closed and one stayed open for a measly THEE HOURS before. And there's a pretty big price hike with them too. There's no point in buying something that's like $5 to $7 when I can get it at a grocery store for half that.... I only ever get Slurpees from 7-11s now cause that's the only good thing about them.

[@mchenrynick]

Ironic that selling gas is frequently mentioned in this video. Up until the 2000s, I never saw a 7-11 that sold gas here in Illinois.

[@269productions]

7/11 is so nasty and dirty, and the slurpys taste like artificial sugar and always make me sick. Wawa and Speedway are soooo much better.

[@brokencondom89]

When talking about the ice guys, and how they connected their businesses, a map woulda hit the spot 👌

[@sovcitwatch]

So fun fact about 7-11: I was raised in the Slurpee Capital of the World, Winnipeg, MB, Canada. There's even a yearly celebration of that title... However, I now live in eastern Canada. There is not a single 7-11 east of Quebec. Why? Because 7-11 sold all stores/franchise rights/etc to Irving, who rebranded the stores as Anne of Green Gables, then changed the name to Green Gables, then again changed the name to Needs Convenience. It's a sub-par store and no, they do not sell slushies.

[@taffiejosh]

Alcohol wasn't banned in all of Indonesian convenience stores. Alcohol is still wildly available in every Circle K and Mini mart in Bali.

[@appleimacdude]

I really miss the Lavicio's Deli Market chain, which was purchased by 7-11, who then killed the chain. Sandwiches had meat and cheese already on them, but were then heated if you wanted, and fresh condiments put on. You could have custom sandwiches made for a bit more, with different selections of meat and cheeses than what was in the deli case. Puddings, salads, Halfah, Baklava, etc were available, as well as party platters. So much better than the pre-packaged slop of todays 7-11.

[@johnnyboy55]

Hey, it’s Badlands Chugs! And yes 7-11 has sucked for decades. Dirty stores,rude employees and price gouging. Some things will never change.

[@angelodelacuesta3882]

sees. I grew up in Miami in the early 70s there was a 7 eleven & a U totem on the same shopping center ,thats where I had my 1st slurpee ,ived been hooked ever since.

[@steelethescene]

We used to stop in daily after school for candy, bubble gum cards, paperbacks and magazines. I still go for an occasional Slurpee and my weekly lottery tickets.

[@adamsontalabucon3984]

All the companies in brink of bankruptcy are franchising here in UAE. 7/11 here never survived for 4-5years.

[@nunurbuisness5578]

To me it's a bad thing it's far better to have independently owned private stores. The people who work at 7/11 are getting poverty wages but the independent owner of a small gas station can support a whole family

[@bonoki3870]

its my 1st time here,, thank you for this video. i was hoping to learn why in recent years has 7-11 disappeared from neighbourhoods in cities. for example, i live in Brooklyn, New York & bout 5 years ago there was a 7-11 right around the corner from me. i literally visited them every other day. one night they were closed, i assumed renovating but no they were gone. same thing happened to the other locale a few blocks away. never got answers of why? granted, there are 2 located Downtown Brooklyn, but craving Slurpees 1:30 in the morning, seems a bit far to go. and no, i would not use 7NOW to have Slurpees delivered. if you find yourself wanting to do another 7-11 video, hope you can tell why they decide to uproot from residential neighbourhoods... again, thank you for this most informative video.

[@deplorablecovfefe9489]

Toledos 711s became overpopulated, then became known for the neer-do-wells that loitered around. management varied a lot, many quit selling gas, seems only the stores in distressed neighborhoods survived. Toledo 711s are just odd boutique stores in the ghetto now.

[@jd9119]

And 7-Eleven's private label for foods is disgusting. They call it "Go Yum!" It's no cohencidence that it sounds like "koyhim" (misspelled on purpose to get past censors).

[@THESMEXYASIAN1]

I’m from Hawaii and we love 7/11 over here. They sell things like bentos, steamed buns, and most importantly musubis! Anytime there was a field trip at my school you could bet your ass a lot of the kids would have 7/11 musubis or bento boxes. After soccer games my family would always bring us to 7/11 for a slurpee and a spam musubi. Love this brand