Slurp on at 7-Eleven on Saturday
July 9, 2009 | 12:39
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In the dog days of summer, nothing tastes better than a cold drink.
Especially a free cold drink.
7-Eleven said its 6,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada are preparing to give away close to 5 million free 7.11-ounce Slurpee drinks on Saturday, July 11 (that's 7/11, get it?). The retailer is celebrating its 82nd birthday.
The annual tradition of giving away Slurpees on July 11 began in 2002. For this year's promotion, special cups feature a code that allows customers to enter an online sweepstakes. Entrants can purchase $7.11 lawn tickets for concerts at select Live Nation venues across the country. (Some additional fees apply).
-- W.J. Hennigan
