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The eight-ounce small Slurpee is roughly half the recommended daily intake for sugar, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics said. What's actually in a 7-Eleven Slurpee? Well, 3 ...
A Slurpee machine with two flavor barrels in a 7-Eleven store in Taiwan. Slurpee is the brand name for carbonated slushies sold by 7-Eleven and its subsidiaries A-Plus, Speedway, & Stripes Convenience Stores. The brand originated in 1966 when 7-Eleven made a licensing deal with The Icee Company to sell slushies in 7-Eleven stores.
In 1965, 7-Eleven bought 3 ICEE machines and signed a licensing deal with ICEE where 7-Eleven would adopt the Slurpee name for their products and they were restricted to selling the Slurpee in American 7-Eleven stores. [7] By the 1970s, Slurpee machines could be found in every American 7-Eleven store. [4]
Much like the Big Gulp's sister Slurpee line, the Big Gulp was originally served behind the counter by 7-Eleven employees. However, by the mid-1980s fountain machines were placed on the main sales floor and offered as a self-service option, making the Big Gulp line the first self-service fountain drink, something that would become the industry ...
Over the years, Slurpee cups have gone through a total of seven changes from the drink's debut in 1966. While always bright, each cup reflects its decade, with the '80s and '90s cups looking ...
The Slurpee flavor is inspired by the launch of two limited-edition treats that also combine the two flavors. Specifically, a Coca-Cola Oreo Zero Sugar and the Oreo Coca-Cola Sandwich Cookie.
The Icee Company was founded by Omar Knedlik, the inventor of the original Icee drink. It became the foundation for the Slurpee and other frozen machine drinks after several machines made by the company were purchased by 7-Eleven in 1965.
Beat the summer heat with a FREE Slurpee on 7-Eleven Day (July 11). Here's what's new for this year.