In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s Jeff’s Birthday (well it will be any day now). And there’s no better way to celebrate than by hanging out with our Entourage. With Cisco and Charles online (and some chatty bears in the comments), the guys correlate this 11th birthday show with a popular convenience store chain. And, for your convenience, one of bears’ favorite topics is discussed: FOOD!

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That’s right, it’s Jeff’s birthday and this year we’re taking a pit stop at the local convenience store for some snacks and drinks. But there might be some debates about the items we can enjoy. But first, let’s discuss a little history about the well known international business.

Currently headquartered in Irving, Texas – it’s owned by Japanese Seven & I Holdings through Seven-Eleven Japan Co., Ltd. Founded in 1927 as an ice house storefront in Dallas. These Texas roots run deep and their 100th anniversary isn’t far off. For nearly the first 20 years they were known as Tote’m Stores because customers ‘toted’ away their purchases. The ‘7toEleven’ name change in the 1940s was used to reflect their new extended hours of 7am to 11pm all week long. And the current logo version includes the change in 1968 to utilize a lowercase ‘n’ at the end of the word ELEVEn. 

7-Eleven operates, franchises, and licenses over 78K stores in 19 countries and territories as of Nov ‘21. Did you know they have multiple names? Nationally they operate as not only 7-Eleven but also Speedway mostly in the Midwest & East Coast, and as Stripes in the South Central US. – Wikipedia posting

With that said, let’s get into some questions to consider as part of Jeff’s birthday celebration. 

• 7-Eleven is known for selling Slurpees and coming out with unique flavors. Now is a Slurpee a beverage or a dessert? [check out the previously listed 300+ flavors that have existed up to 2015]
• Convenience stores and truck stops across the US provide hot food options. And some of these are considered the best of munchie solutions. Do you consider Chicken Rollers or Bacon Cheeseburger Rollers food or monster culinary creations?
• Is a Big Bite® Hot Dog a sandwich? 
• 7-Elevens serve breakfast items and various foods throughout the day. Let’s look at Mini Spicy Breakfast Empanadas. Is this cultural appropriation?
• Continuing on this trend, what of the Maple Flavored Sausage, Egg, and Cheese Taquito? 
• And then there’s Korean BBQ Taquito…?

Or there’s the Glazed Cheesy BBQ Meatballs?

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