i just had to know please even if its a guess
2007-02-01 14:30:22 · 10 answers · asked by love me! 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Sometimes they have to close because of power outages, gas leaks, remodeling. I am friends with a woman that owns one. And she did shut down for a few days when her husband died.
2007-02-01 14:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used to work part-time for 7/11, so here's the truth.
When the company first opened the stores, the name came from the hours that the store was open. They opened at 7AM and closed at 11PM. Therefore, the original stores all came with locks on them.
Nowadays, if there is a power outage in the store, the clerks are to usher all customers out and lock the doors to protect the goods in the store. Additionally, if there is a robbery the clerks are to lock the doors AFTER the bad guy is gone to preserve the store for the police and to prevent the bad guy from re-entering.
2007-02-02 02:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just answered a question similar to this. I think it's just a standard door. It comes with a lock. It has nothing to do with the function of the store. Plus how can the robbers hold people hostage if there are no locks.( Bad joke)
2007-02-01 14:55:58 · answer #3 · answered by quel772o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i do think its a standard kind of thing, in case they ever NEEDED to close.
but the real reason (what i was told anyway) is that way back when, 7-11 used to be open from 7am to 11pm... therefore, being closed between 11:01pm to 6:59am.
come on thats 10 pts worthy!
2007-02-01 15:10:19 · answer #4 · answered by alleleone81 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I lock it most of the time because I have a double coated German shepard dog . In spite of having A/C in my room he goes to open fridge & sit infron of it .May be he gets more cooling effec from it.
2016-05-24 04:04:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
say if they need to make a stock take in the middle of the night (which is the best time for a 24hour kiosk)
or when there's a VIP in the store
2007-02-01 14:51:06 · answer #6 · answered by Arez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also in case of a robbery its standard procedure to lock the door after the robber leaves.
2007-02-01 16:27:23 · answer #7 · answered by purrdykitten2003 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In case the cashier needs a bathroom break.
2007-02-01 15:21:52 · answer #8 · answered by Crystal Blue Persuasion 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the same reason there are interstate highways in hawaii
2007-02-01 14:38:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are just for show..
2007-02-05 14:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋