Today is July 11th. Yes, that's 7-11, and as such, 7-11 stores are having a free Slurpee day, while supplies last. Yes, yes, it's somewhat corny (and to be honest I don't remember them doing this before).
What does "while supplies last" mean? Each participating 7-11 store is only giving out 1,000 free Slurpees. Assuming your local store hasn't hit the limit, you can get one from 7 AM to 11 PM (ahem). The size you'll get: 7.11 oz.
Looking for a store (come on, you must have a 7-11 in your neighborhood that you pass every day or so?). You can find a store locator here.
Oh, before you rush off for your free Slurpee, here are some facts of the day, supplied by 7-11:
- Slurpee drinks are all served at 28 degrees.
- Slurpee was "invented" when some sodas were put in a freezer to cool them down - and they became all slushy.
- Winnipeg, Canada is generally thought to be the Slurpee capital of the world, due to their amazing Slurpee fanaticism.
- When Slurpee first hit the market, it wasn't self-serve. The machine was behind the counter and the clerk served the product to you.
- At Slurpee, we call it a BrainFreeze. The scientific name for it is Sphenopalatine Ganglioneuralgia. Really.
- Sugar is the anti-freezing agent in most Slurpee drinks.
- American Slurpee is injected with air. Canadian Slurpee is not.
- Every day more than 11.6 million Slurpee drinks are consumed around the world.
- In 2004, 7-Eleven created an edible Slurpee straw.
- Only one private individual owns a bona fide Slurpee machine. The rest are in 7-Eleven.
