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TRIVIA TODAY - Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Greetings Infomaniacs,
If you are running out for a newspaper, cup of coffee, lotto
ticket, or even just a gallon of milk, I bet you may at one
time have stopped at a 7-Eleven convenience store. I know I
have stopped in one several times to grab a snack or one of
their delicious Slurpees - a perfect treat on a hot summer
day. I found some fun facts about the 7-Eleven chain that I
think you will find interesting!
Enjoy!
Melissa
Email Melissa: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com
P.S. You can discuss this issue or any other topic in
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TODAY'S MYSTERY QUOTE
QUOTE: "The hardest thing is to take less when you can get
more."
HINT: (1868-1930), American cartoonist, humorist, and
journalist.
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RANDOM TIDBITS
7-Eleven is the premier name and largest chain in the
convenience retailing industry. Based in Dallas, Texas,
7-Eleven, Inc., operates, franchises and licenses more than
6,840 stores in North America. Globally, 7-Eleven operates,
franchises or licenses more than 28,900 stores in 14 countries.
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In 1927, convenience retailing began simply enough when an
employee of Southland Ice Company in Dallas started selling
milk, eggs and bread from the ice dock. Soon, the convenience
store was born and became known as 7-Eleven to reflect the 7
a.m. to 11 p.m. hours of operation.
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7-Eleven was the first to ? operate 24 hours a day ? sell
fresh-brewed coffee in to-go cups ... have a self-serve soda
fountain ? and offer super-size fountain drinks. 7-Eleven
aired the first television advertising by any convenience
store; the animated commercial featuring a singing owl and
rooster ran in 1949.
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7-Eleven customers sip more than 13 million Slurpee beverages
each month. Favorite flavors are Coca-Cola, Minute Maid
Cherry and Mountain Dew. Since its introduction in 1966,
some 6 billion Slurpee drinks have been sold, just about
enough for every person on the planet to have slurped.
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Of all its proprietary products, 7-Eleven sells more fresh-
brewed coffee than anything else ?1 million cups each day.
That?s more than 10,000 pots of coffee an hour every hour of
every day of the year. In fact, 7-Eleven could serve a cup
of coffee to every person in its hometown of Dallas every
single day ? now that?s a Texas-sized coffee break!
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7-Eleven was the first retailer to offer fresh-brewed coffee
in to-go cups, introducing it in their Northeast stores in
1964. And now is the first retailer to add functional,
herbal enhancements to its coffee to go.
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*** Weekly Mind-Scrambler ***
I was born in the 18th century yet still live on today.
Appearing on TV when I have something to say.
Called everything from "honest" to a dirty rotten "crook."
I used to wear a wig but have had several looks.
I've always had a party but never disturb the neighbors.
I've been shot at many times - major stories for the papers.
What am I?
Submit your answer by visiting: http://www.thedailytease.com
Answer will be posted in Friday's Trivia Today. Good Luck!
If your name appears in Friday's newsletter,
email me your complete name and address and I will ship
your prize.
Be sure to put "Winner" in the subject line.
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QUOTE: "The hardest thing is to take less when you can get
more."
ANSWER: Kin Hubbard.
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Questions? Comments? email us at: mailto:melissa@gophercentral.com
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