Free Slurpees and Cheap Krispy Kreme – What a day to be Alive!

by | Jul 11, 2014 | POLITICS

Surely when Jeff Buckley did his amazing remake of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, he was envisioning July 11, 2014.


Surely when Jeff Buckley did his amazing remake of Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah, he was envisioning July 11, 2014.

And so it was known, 7-11 celebrated its birthday again with free Slurpees. Go into any 7-11 between 11 AM and 7 PM and you get a free 12 oz of frozen sugar-water. Sweet.

Now what you may not know, is 7/11 is also the donut chain Krispy Kreme’s birthday… and 7-11-14 is the brands 77th birthday. So, as the branding rules go, you get nearly free stuff for a price equal to your years in business – IE, buy a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts, and get another dozen for $.77.

If you mange to hit both these spots, you’ll have enough sugar in your system till the next 7-11, I’m sure. But it’s summer, you’ve earned it, right?

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner




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