7-Eleven Free Slurpee Day 2011: Where To Find The Offer

7-Eleven is giving out free slurpees today at locations nationwide in coordination with its 84th birthday (appropriately 7-11).

The convenience store chain plans to give out 5 million Slurpees in all, 7.11 ounces each, according to a news release. Senior Vice President at 7-Eleven Jesus Delgado-Jenkins says that's the most Slurpees the company has given out in a single day, with 3 million handed out two years ago.

The Slurpee is 7-Eleven's popular (and trademarked) drink that comes in dozens of flavors. Anyone who stops by a 7-Eleven today gets one for free, as in years past.

While the product may be free, USA Today notes that 7-Eleven typically sees a spike in sales on "Free Slurpee Day" and there's a reason for it: people often want more after the 7.11-ounce taste. Adds a professor:

"Free is magic," says Barry Schwartz, professor of psychology at Swarthmore College. "If you offer something for free, people will gladly spend money to get it."

The 7-Eleven franchise was founded in Dallas, Texas, in 1927 in Dallas, Texas. It now has more than 39,000 stores around the world, making it the largest convenience retailer.

Find a 7-Eleven location near you here.

Comments

[JBecket1]

06:17 PM on 08/09/2011

I always take advantage of free slurpee day... it's a great idea for the company to market themselves, make people want slurpees and get the word out about them. 7-Eleven is a great company, but like many nationwide businesses it can have some weak spots. I was surfing the internet and I found this site where people can vent about poor customer service or products they received... it can get really funny. I would recommend you to check it out here: http://ventme.com/companies/view/94

[Xmblog Ws]

04:43 AM on 07/12/2011

7-Eleven. becoming a nice day1

[Gregory Lorge]

02:15 AM on 07/12/2011

"I'm Suring 7-Eleven, And You Should Too". Support the cause at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100841986679641.

[VanTroi]

10:09 AM on 07/12/2011

suring? That link doesn't work btw

[VanTroi]

11:51 PM on 07/11/2011

Scam! All of the locations around me "ran out" of the cups provided to give out the free slurpees. So unless you went at 8am , slurpee breakfast anyone?, you're screwed. The web site says the promotion was 12am-12am. 711 didn't provide enough cups, I bet they figure we would whip out our wallets once we realize its not free.

[3daywkend]

10:10 PM on 07/11/2011

7-11 is a dying corporation from the looks of it. The franchises haven't been renovated in years, and they generally don't sell gas which puts them at a disadvantage.

[Mr Anonymous]

09:58 PM on 07/11/2011

If I would have known, I would have packed up my kids and drove the 110 miles to the closest 7-Eleven.

[shankapotomus]

09:10 PM on 07/11/2011

Now you tell us.

[Minvader]

08:58 PM on 07/11/2011

Seriously I MUST have ESP. I nearly sent out a post today for someone to go get me a Slurpee, I didn't actually know today was a Slurpee birthday!

[Seedomang]

08:51 PM on 07/11/2011

Nothing like chemical tasting hIgh fructose corn syrup dyed frozen ice! YAHOO!!!!

[Paintio]

08:49 PM on 07/11/2011

Yeah, 'cause, if ya' don't smoke, why go there?

[spytheweb]

08:44 PM on 07/11/2011

7-11 is a Japanese company.

"7-Eleven is part of an international chain of convenience stores, operating under Seven-Eleven Japan Co. Ltd, which in turn is owned by Seven & I Holdings Co. of Japan."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7-Eleven

[Mr Anonymous]

09:56 PM on 07/11/2011

If I wanted to I could change that to a Chilean company on wikipedia.

[3daywkend]

10:11 PM on 07/11/2011

Say it's owned by Somalian war lords. Have some fun with it.

[TicTucTo]

08:32 PM on 07/11/2011

OMG. Why did I not see this earlier in the day?

[BuckyJamesDio]

08:32 PM on 07/11/2011

Vodka not included.

[Candide33]

09:40 PM on 07/11/2011

The only way to drink a Slurpee! teeheehee

[TexasPatriot1776]

08:28 PM on 07/11/2011

Brian Freeze Time.

[KarateKid]

10:42 PM on 07/11/2011

For that, you don't need a Slurpee. Your brain is already frozen.

[machineiv]

11:04 PM on 07/11/2011

Poor Brian!

[gtx281]

08:27 PM on 07/11/2011

7 whole ounces?!?! WOW WHAT A GREAT DEAL! Not.

[Mr Anonymous]

09:57 PM on 07/11/2011

Free is not a great deal? Come on now.