The freebies just keep coming
Well, isn't this thrilling. Not. Participating 7-Elevens are offering free Slurpees today in honor of July 11. You know, 07-11. Co-consumer blogger Liz Kay has all the exciting details over at her blog.
OK, I'm being mean about this, considering I've never had or even tasted a Slurpee; but I don't notice wine shops giving away free bottles of wine, which is pretty much what I need at this point in the week. A free Slurpee just isn't going to do it for me.
Also what's this with "participating locations"? That's such a weasely phrase. I wonder if it's a matter of some franchise owner saying, "You know what? I just don't feel like giving away free stuff for such a stupid reason."
Now if they were giving away sushi at participating 7-Elevens, I might reconsider.
Ha ha. Just kidding.
Comments
They just added about Chick-fil-A dress like a cow get a free combo meal. Now why didn't you know about that first. It is too late for me to make a costume and get a free meal. I guess I will have to work on it for next year! Free Food always is good.
Posted by: Sarah G | July 11, 2008 5:03 PM
EL asked: Also what's this with "participating locations"? That's such a weasely phrase. I wonder if it's a matter of some franchise owner saying, "You know what? I just don't feel like giving away free stuff for such a stupid reason."
That's exactly it. Depending on how the franchise agreement is written, franchisees may not be required to follow all company give-aways. If the Sun Corporate Headquarters declared July 15 as "Sun reporters dollar giveaway day" where if you met a Sun reporter she or he would give you a dollar, would you be a "participating reporter?"
Posted by: Retired in Elkridge | July 11, 2008 6:52 PM
Interesting article from a few weeks ago in the WSJ about Cold Stone Creamery's problems. One of the franchisee complaints is the corporate buy-one-get-one-free promotion. Anyway, not good times at Cold Stone.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121321718319265569-search.html?KEYWORDS=cold+stone+creamery&COLLECTION=wsjie/6month
Posted by: Skin | July 12, 2008 8:41 AM
Never even tasted a slurpee? How is that possible? Not even a sip of one of Gailor's?
It's been a while for me...but I love a slurpee!
Slurpee? Gailor's never even tasted a soda. EL
Posted by: kitpollard | July 12, 2008 11:36 PM
Gailor has never tasted a soda or a slurpee? How is this possible? Back in my carpool days the Friday afternoon visit to 7-11 was mandatory, but then I was hauling around little boys.
Posted by: Dahlink | July 13, 2008 7:21 AM
Gailor's never tasted soda or a Slurpee? Was this Gailor's choice or or was it child abuse?
The only abuse that happens in our household is mom abuse. EL
Posted by: Bucky | July 13, 2008 8:30 AM
Mom is always the last to know. Gailor is in Orlando throwing back a Cola Slurpee as we write.
Posted by: Skin | July 13, 2008 1:08 PM
OK this goes to show that cut backs at the sun were in order. If they have a person on staff who has time to write about Slurpees Then someone needs to maybe fill in over at B. You can send her to my house for a RC Cola and Moon Pie or a Dr Pepper and a bag of peanuts unless we were back home in New Orleans we could go to the 7-11 drive through for a biggie gulp Slurpee that was a margarita or Dakri I bet you have never seen a drive through at 7-11 let alone a margirita or dakri Slurpee...
Posted by: Chef Joshau Hill | July 14, 2008 4:46 AM
Click here for a photo of a drive-through Margarita stand/store in Louisiana. They are rampant in the state. I didn't look for a 7-11 in New Orleans, but I have no doubt that they have them there as well.
I was totally amazed at the number of drive-through Margarita stands in the state. Absolutely amazing...
Posted by: Susan WNAJ | July 14, 2008 7:46 AM
What can you say, but that Louisiana is progressive?
Posted by: Skin | July 14, 2008 9:38 PM
Between the drive-thru booze stands and the incredible food, why don't we all live there?
oh yeah. the 'caines.
"it's a drag when your world's a hurricane... can't fall asleep without the tv on..."
Posted by: Bourbon Girl | July 14, 2008 10:48 PM