7-Eleven

I am writing about the 7 – 11 in Kahaluu, but it seems some other Unilocalers here have written about the one in Kaneohe town in K-​Bay shopping Center across from Windward Mall. The Kahaluu store is a huge improvement on the old store, which was tiny and had some ladies working there who seemed more into their behind the counter activities, than in serving customers. But nice change now that the store has been razed and rebuilt. It is bigger and brighter with more to offer. I love getting the Diet A&W Root Beers for a buck each! And when the craving strikes for spam musubi, can go anytime now. The hot food offerings are expanded and include egg rolls, potato wedges, and my favorite pepperoni pizza, which can be purchased by the slice or as a whole pie. They have For Real milkshakes and smoothies at this store, but still haven’t tried — lots of flavors but if you’re counting carbs just stay away! I like that they still provide some healthy stuff amongst the junk food, such as salads, containers of cut veggies and fruits. The new cashiers are very customer service oriented, always friendly and polite, they make the last touches of your visit there end on a sweet and happy note! And this is the only gas station between Kaneohe town and Kaaawa 7 – 11 so it’s a busy stop for many who are filling up their tanks and grabbing some food and drinks for the ride up north. I am a lifelong fan of 7 – 11, they are there when I need them, or at least there when I crave them!

There was a 7-​Eleven at the beginning of Kaneohe, almost across from Hawaiian Memorial Cemetary. It closed down, and for a while, Kaneohe had no 7-​Eleven.
A couple of years ago, this 7-​Eleven opened up across from Windward Mall — in the Kaneohe Bay Shopping Center. There are more parking stalls here, and more supporting businesses surrounding it, such as Longs, First Hawaiian Bank, and Safeway. It looks like it’s a better, more convenient location.
The friendly staff is helpful, polite, and efficient. At this busy location, they attend to the customers quickly and utilize both cash registers for merchandise and gasoline. The store seems smaller than other locations and the selection is more limited, but it serves its purpose. You can find items like hot manapua, cold drinks, snacks, chilled sushi, greeting cards, gifts, hot coffee, bagged ice, and Slurpees.
I go daily when there’s a contest for a free trip. I didn’t win the Las Vegas one — the entry blanks were scarce. The current drawing is for a trip to New York! There are always entry blanks, so maybe this time, I’ll win? Hope so! Cross your fingers, please!

This review is actually for the gas station that is connected to this 7 – 11. The main issue I have is that prior to you dispensing gas, the screen will ask if you want a receipt. The problem is that after you finish pumping gas, you need to go INSIDE to get your receipt. The first time this happened, I thought the pump I was using was defective. But after it happened the second time and after using a different pump, I figured this was the norm.
This is bad service towards customers just finishing pumping gas, and also towards incoming customers that now need to wait for you as you go inside. Today was really bad as there seemed to be a large amount of people wanting to fill gas.
I hope the owners of this 7 – 11 read this and improve on this process so that in the end they can service as many customers as they can instead of having them wait unnecessarily.

7 – 11 has a horrible labor history with managers intimidation explotation and abuse of their employees. they dont want employees they want robots. they have no regard for people. they are not good for our community as they contribute nothing, no good jobs just minimum wage jobs that pay poverty wages and abuse and exploitation for workers. look up modern day slavery and stories of 7 – 11 will pop up. we need good community members not ones that exploit people for profits.

It was time to fill it up after driving around as were were on a mission to hit up Waiahole Poi Factory which was nearby. The ladies here are so cool, they make you feel like Ohana (family)
Lady: «How you Bruddah?»
Me: «Good Aunty, good… fill up on pump 2 please»
On my way inside, I spotted a Huli-​Huli Chicken stand in the distance, so I inquired about that as well…
Me: «Aunty, Da Huli-​Huli Chicken stand next door… what,…good???
Lady:» Oh yeah Bruddah…(nodding her head) da buggah (meaning the chicken) is
ONO! Gotta go check ‘em out“
Me: «Mahalo Aunty!»
I guess we could swing by for a little snacky-​snack since it was on the way… Love service with a smile, and dining tips too! ALOHA!!!

7-​Eleven returning to Kaneohe was a good thing. Original location shut down without a replacement was hard to accept. Now it has returned located closer to my house and with lots of parking.
Great place to pickup musubis, coffee, and now even lunch. Their selection of food keeps expanding. I’m always trying something new to eat there.

I never EVER had a problem going to this 7-​eleven store.
There is a worker there, I believe she is new because i have never seen her before… she’s african american. I do not know her name but lately she has been irritating the crap out of me and other people.
the other night after i finished work at around 12 midnight my mom picks me up. My mom is a smoker, so she always has me running in to buy her cigarettes. I am the legal age to purchase and i have been going to this store multiple times to buy my mom cigarettes showing my I. D card. Before this night it was a different person working, and let me tell you i was starting to be a recognized face at this store. So the night i forget my wallet with my ID in it at home, i tried going in anyway because me thinking they already know me, but so happen-​ly this lady was working. She refused to sell me the cigarettes because i didn’t have my ID. I did tell her i come here all the time to buy, she still refused. I understand she’s doing her job so i told my mom that she won’t sell them to me because i don’t have my ID so my mom goes in herself to buy the cigs for «HERSELF». that LADY refused to sell the cigarettes to my mom because she assumed my OWN MOTHER is buying the cigarettes for «that boy» as she says. My mom explained i am of age and i go in there to buy the cigarettes for her all the time. She still refused to sell. my mom was pissed.
Later this evening my coworker went in the store to pay for gas, BY THE WAY THAT SAME LADY IS WORKING. While my coworker is putting gas she runs out and yells at him from the store assuming he has stole something from the store and there was 2 cops in the store… seriously, this lady is saying stuff she is not positive about. I am a humble person and for me to write a bad review about someone takes a lot… This lady starting shit is starting to tick me off. I’m getting sick of her working there. makes me NOT WANT TO GO THERE AGAIN!
everything else about the store is GREAT! (: never had a problem with anyone and the store products and quality till she came along.

This is a large mini mart. They have bento’s that are ok…
Oh yea… they have a Mochiko musubi that is pretty ono!!!

Agreed, I’m soooo happy there is a 7 – 11 in Kaneohe! I wish there were back closer to Likelike, but this location will do. It’s a bit small, and the setup they have with 2 entrances (1 that block a line to the register) is really weird.