7-Eleven

Late-night snacks nearby

7-Eleven is a chain of convenience stores, named for its original operating hours of 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

The stores are known for being open late or around the clock, selling snacks, drinks, and everyday items: I'm running to 7-Eleven for a Slurpee.

The name has become shorthand for any quick-stop convenience store.

retail

convenience store

Small quick-access retail shop

snacks · 24-hour · late-night · quick stop · checkout · aisles · impulse buy · grab-and-go · beverages · candy

food

hot dogs

Sausages in buns

Slurpee · coffee · donuts · sandwiches · microwave · breakfast burrito · fried chicken · egg rolls · cheese sticks · corn dogs

culture

munchies

Snacks or craving them

college life · craving · after-hours · Kwik-E-Mart · Simpsons · American icon · neon sign · parking lot · night shift · insomnia

franchise

chain

Linked segments forming length

franchisee · licensing · Japan · Thailand · Taiwan · Mexico · branding · logo · corporate · headquarters

Categories
Opposites
store format/size

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Membership-based bulk retailer

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retail prestige/experience

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Specialty grocery chain

boutique shop

operating hours and accessibility

7-Elevenbanker's hours

Short, easy work hours

limited hours

Family

eleven, elevens, eleventh, elevenths

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G