2007-03-07 08:07:45 · 8 answers · asked by Scotty R 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
That was their original store hours.
2007-03-07 08:14:59 · answer #1 · answered by csucdartgirl 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
7-Eleven was founded in 1927 at the Southland Ice Company in Dallas, Texas. In addition to selling blocks of ice to refrigerate food, an enterprising ice dock employee began offering milk, bread and eggs on Sundays and evenings when grocery stores were closed. The company's first convenience outlets were known as Tote'm stores since customers "toted" away their purchases, and some even sported genuine Alaskan totem poles in front. In 1946, Tote'm became 7-Eleven to reflect the stores' new, extended hours - 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days a week. The company's corporate name was changed from The Southland Corporation to 7-Eleven, Inc. in 1999.
2007-03-07 16:16:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because originally, they were open from 7 to 11.
2007-03-07 16:15:37 · answer #3 · answered by Gordon Freeman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when they first started they were open 7 days a week until 11 pm every day hence 7-11
2007-03-07 16:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they're open all day.
7am-11pm.
Probably, I've never seen one myself so I'm assuming that's the reason for the name.
2007-03-07 16:15:41 · answer #5 · answered by Neilos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because finding someone working there who speaks english is a crapshoot.
2007-03-07 16:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
origanal hours
2007-03-07 16:18:48 · answer #7 · answered by Toria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it rhymes.
2007-03-07 16:15:02 · answer #8 · answered by goo. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋