7-Eleven

The best musubi and best place for snacks and goodies. Offer a variety of foods, bentos, sushi, pastries, etc… I really liked the cheeseburgers though. Most of the stores use to carry them, but I hardly see them in stores. They also don’t offer fresh condiments anymore, like lettuce and tomatoes. But overall, he staff are always very courteous and helpful, as I was once employed there. Sometimes people will just be hanging outside, eating there grinds, talking stories and you never know who you might come in contact with. I met Brooke Burke over at Kahalu’u 7 – 11 across of the Hygienec Store and even got her to sign a dollar bill, but that dollar got used to buy a musubi… LOL.

As 7−11s go, this is the best one Ive ever been to, so PROPS to you all! We go 3 – 4 times every week. Its clean, the workers are visibly working and friendly. I like going places where people are nice and friendly. Not all 7−11s are like this.

Facts about 7-​Eleven
1. The concept of a convenience store started in the United States back to the 1920’s. The Southland Ice Co. of Dallas, Texas were the founders of the 7-​Eleven convenience stores.
Note: The things Texan’s do to sell ice!
2. In 1963, 7-​Eleven opened what would be the first convenience store to open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in Las Vegas, NV; Fort Worth and Dallas, TX.
Note: Do you know how hot it gets in Las Vegas, Fort Worth and Dallas during the summer? Genius! Pure genius!

3. In 1978, 7-​Eleven opened its first store in Hawaii in Kaimuki.
Note: A nice neighborhood with lots of thirsty people. Who would have thought they would end up in almost every neighborhood on Oahu? They really need one in Manoa, closer to UH.
4. 7-​Eleven was the first company to sell fresh brewed coffee in cups to go.
Note: Selling coffee in different size cups was another genius idea. The coffee here is pretty good.
5. 7-​Eleven was the first convenience store to sell self-​serve fountain drinks.
Note: I like mine with only a little ice! You get more soda that way.
6. The 32 ounce Big Gulp was introduced in 1980 and originally cost 69 cents.
Note: It was the Big Gulp that hooked me on 7-​Eleven. It was a real deal when compared with a can of soda back then. When I first saw it, I couldn’t believe my eyes.

7. A few years later 7-​Eleven introduced the 44 ounce Super Big Gulp for 99 cents.
Note: This really got my attention and I got addicted to soda. The Big Gulp didn’t look that big anymore. I visited 7-​Eleven almost everyday. Today I regret ordering my first Super Big Gulp. I should have… stayed thirsty my friends.
8. In 1988 the Double Gulp was introduced. It was initially introduced at 52 fluid ounces. Today the Double Gulp is 50 fluid ounces.
Note: Makes good economical sense to get a Double Gulp with little or no ice. But I stopped ordering these when I started to see pink polka dots on cats.
9. In 1991 the Japanese company Ito-​Yokado bought 7-​Eleven from the Southland Corporation.
Note: Asians are experts at running convenience stores. So sawry Southland. Sayonara!
10. 7-​Eleven is now part of and international chain of convenience stores operating under Seven-​Eleven Japan Co. Ltd. That company is owned by Seven & I Holding Co. Ltd. of Japan which was formed by Ito-​Yokado in 2005.
Note: Japanese are very efficient and shrewd convenience store operators. Before you know it, you are buying Big Gulps, Slurpees, Big Bites, spam musubi’s, Cheetos, newspapers, aspirin, milk, manapua, etc. at 7-​Eleven even if there are a Safeway or Foodland closeby. These Japanese really know how to get your money.
11. There are more that 46,000, 7-​Eleven outlets all over the world.
Note: There are more 7-Eleven’s than there are McDonald’s in the world. 7-​Eleven to McDonald’s …“I’m lovin it!“
12. There are currently more than 8,200, 7-Eleven’s owned, operated and franchised in the United States.
Note: There is a 7-​Eleven opening somewhere in the world, every two hours. That is impressive.
13. There are currently 58, 7-​Eleven stores in Hawaii.
Note: My go to 7-​Eleven is this one on Piikoi. Not the friendliest people here but it has a gas station and lots of parking. This place is busy during the morning. Line moves fast because there are three cash registers open in the morning. I like the morning crew here. The evening crew… not so much. Once in a while there are men working here. They don’t last long. I can see where the women here could get on your nerves.
14. 7-​Eleven employs almost 900 people on the islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island. They operate as Seven-​Eleven Hawaii, Inc.
Note: Good entry level job if you love Big Gulp’s and Big Bite’s. Don’t forget to put chili and cheese for your Big Bite; it’s free.
15. 7-​Eleven is America’s favorite beverage destination. About 6,000,000 Americans stop in a 7-​Eleven every single day.
Note: They sell a lot of beer at 7-​Eleven in the afternoon. Americans drink a lot of beer and soda.
16. The 7-​Eleven spam musubi was rate No. 1 in the 2012 Star Advertiser’s Hawaii’s Best of the Best People’s Choice Awards.
Note: For me, I like the spam musubi at Jackie’s Corner in the Maunakea Market Place better. I consider that spam musubi No. 1. Don’t believe what you read in the Star Advertiser.
17. In 1967 7-​Eleven started selling the Slurpee.
NOTE: ON 7−11−−12, 7-​ELEVEN WILL BE GIVING OUT FREE SLURPEE’S AT ALL OF THEIR STORES IN HAWAII AND THROUGHOUT THE WORLD!!! …Thank you Lori I.