7-Eleven

Store number 9 on my quest (having missed the well-​hidden franchise on Arapahoe), my visit to this 7 – 11 marked a ‘second wind’ for your humble narrator. The polite staff, spacious parking lot and close proximity to my house made this a corner store to remember.
Like every 7 – 11 I visited on this July 11^th, I assessed this store on five qualities: Gas Price, Slurpee Flavors, Business Flow, Customer Service and Location. Although none of them were exceptional here, this store provided all five in ample quantity, making it a high point at the end of a long 90 minute journey.
First of all, gas prices tied for the day’s low, at $ 2.39 for a gallon of regular unleaded. There were plenty of pumps available in the front of the store, and additional customer parking aplenty. An RTD stop on 38^th Ave right outside the store is a nice touch, too. Off to a good start.
Today’s Slurpee flavors at 38^th and Alcott were: Banana, Pina Colada, Coke, Wild Cherry, Crystal Light Apple Mango, and the promotional Liquid Artillery flavor. «You’ve put it off this long,» I told myself as I surveyed the whirring Slurpee machines, «you might as well get some soda.» Adding to my Coke binge, I noted that the staff was quiet but kind, and smart enough to tape up signs and sample cups so customers would know which cups were the free ones. Way to look out for the patrons, guys! That’s staying on top of things. The store wasn’t too busy, and I was on my way out in a minute, onto the next final 7−11…
The location isn’t prime, and it is in direct competition with the nearby store at 38^th and Irving (which I’ve frequented before), but otherwise, this visit proved to be one of the best of the day.