This video is NOT sponsored or a paid for advertorial. Thank you to the company for sending me this product to review!.Following the Japanese model, the new 7-Elevens set up a weekly system to monitor inventories to ensure popular items are always in stock. As a result, the US chains became more efficient, though 1,218 stores closed. In 1990, Dallas-based Southland Corp., 7-Eleven’s founder and US operator, went bankrupt, but Seven-Eleven Japan, and its parent Ito-Yokado, bought 70% of Southland in 1991 for $430 million and quickly launched renovations of the US stores. Slurpee flavors were given novelty names such as Pink Fink, Adults Only, Moonshine, Kissin’ Cousin, Gully Washer, Sticky Icky, and Redeye. In the Slurpee’s early history, flavors rotated much more frequently than today. But new flavors are introduced regularly. Common flavors are frozen Cherry, Coke, and Mountain Dew. When Slurpees were first introduced, the dispensing machine was located behind the counter, and the clerk was tasked with dispensing the product. The Slurpee machine has a separate spout for each flavor at the front of a tumbler or freezer, where patrons pour their own Slurpees. ![]() The term was coined by Bob Stanford, a 7-Eleven agency director. 7-Eleven then sold the product that in 1966 became known as the “Slurpee” (for the sound made when drinking them). Two of these were that 7-Eleven must use a different name for the product, and that the company was only allowed to sell the product in 7-Eleven locations in the US, a non-compete clause ensuring the two drinks never went head to head for distribution rights. Early prototypes for the machine made use of an automobile air conditioning unit.Īfter a successful trial of ICEE machines in 100 stores, 7-Eleven in 1965 made a licensing deal with The ICEE Company to sell the product under certain conditions. She created the ICEE name and designed the original logo, which is used today. Taylor to create a name and logo for his invention. When it became popular, Knedlik hired artist Ruth E. The result was popular with customers, which gave him the idea to make a machine to help make a “slushy” from carbonated beverages. The idea for a slushed ice drink came when Knedlik’s soda fountain broke down, forcing him to put his sodas in a freezer to stay cool, which caused them to become slushy. Machines to make frozen beverages were invented by Omar Knedlik in the late 1950s. ![]() In Oklahoma, they are known as “Icy Drink”. Ī Slurpee is a slushy frozen carbonated beverage sold at 7-Eleven stores.Ī Slurpee is a frozen carbonated beverage sold at 7-Eleven stores. We were not paid or provided other non-monetary advantages or incentives to show this product.Īs an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This video is not intended as an endorsement of the product shown. We have a new Amazon Store Front of the products we show on video! I really liked the lemonade flavor and thought it came out great in a short amount of time. You could easily make ice cream in this one, since the method is the same. All together another 10 or 12 sets! The EZ 2 Make Icee maker worked surprisingly well, just a small quantity. I have a few ovens, ice cream maker and candy maker sets, most of which are older. ![]() I will make a community post next week, so you can pick the next one. Been awhile since I have done a maker, so I wanted to get back into the maker videos with something that looked easy to do and it ended up working great.
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