18 Facts About 7-Eleven

1. In 2006, Shell Singapore and 7-Eleven agreed to rebrand all 68 of its Shell Select convenience stores into 7-Eleven.

2. In 1965, 7-Eleven began selling Slurpee drinks, then called Icee, in its US stores.

3. In 1970, 7-Eleven released a vinyl record with two songs written just for the Slurpee.

4. In 2007, a dozen 7-Eleven stores temporarily became fictional Kwik-E-Marts of "The Simpsons" lore, even selling real-life versions of the show's fictional products of Buzz Cola, KrustyO's cereal and Squishees.

5. In 2009, 7-Eleven opened a commissary and distribution center in Bohemia that supplies the chain's stores in the region with fresh food.

6. On this one day, 7-Eleven gives away about 500,000 gallons of Slurpees.

7. In April 2014, 7-Eleven announced plans to start operating stores in Western Australia, with 11 stores planned to operate within the first year and a total of 75 stores established within five years.

8. In March 2016, 7-Eleven acquired 148 Imperial Oil-owned Esso gas stations in Alberta and British Columbia for C$2.8 billion.

9. In November 2005, 7-Eleven started offering the Speak Out Wireless cellphone service in Canada.

10. In the 2010s, 7-Eleven left the Turkish market, transferring most of its stores to franchise owners.

11. As of 2017, there are 2,285 7-Eleven stores all over The Philippines.

12. In the Philippines, 7-Eleven is run by the Philippine Seven Corporation.

13. In 2008, 7-Eleven announced plans to expand its business in Indonesia through a master franchise agreement with Modern Sevel Indonesia and Media Nusantara Citra.

14. As of 2012, 7-Eleven had 964 stores in Hong Kong, of which 563 were operated by franchisees.

15. In 2012, 7-Eleven changed the size of the Double Gulp from 64 ounces to 50 ounces.

16. In 2012, 7-Eleven began Operation Take-Back, where the corporate headquarters covertly attempted to terminate franchise agreement with franchisees.

17. That same year, 7-Eleven went mobile with the launch of the Slurpee drink's iPhone and Android Application.

18. In 1963, 7-Eleven experimented with a 24-hour schedule in Austin, Texas, after an Austin store stayed open all night to satisfy customer demand.