7-Eleven Company History in Focus: How It Became a Franchise Powerhouse

You’ve probably sipped a Slurpee or grabbed a late-night snack from 7-Eleven, right? But do you know the wild story behind this convenience store kingpin?

Let’s throw it back to 1927, when 7-Eleven wasn’t even called that. It started as a chill little ice house in Dallas, Texas, selling blocks of ice before fridges were even a thing.