7-Eleven

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At closing time, an exhausted delivery driver growled into his phone, ‘I’ll be home in five!’ but no one heard him over the hum of the pumps. Finally home, he threw his keys on the table and collapsed onto the couch. Moments later, a soft voice asked, 'Honey, what took you so long?' He groaned, 'Just another late night at 7-Eleven.'

2. One night, as a lone delivery driver pulled up to the pumps, he heard over the PA: ‘Attention, everyone—your gas tank is full of coffee!’ Confused, the driver looked around and saw only an empty parking lot. Then, from inside the store, a sleepy voice said, 'Sir? Your receipt says you bought gasoline.' A regular nodded with a smile, adding, 'And it tastes like heaven!'

3. One morning, while filling up his car, a regular noticed something strange: every time he pumped gas, the reflection in the window showed him wearing a giant smile. Curious, our regular asked another customer if they saw it too. Turns out, everyone did—even the delivery driver and the neighbor who stopped for coffee. They decided it was just the way the sun hit the glass at that angle, making everyone look like they were laughing uncontrollably. From then on, whenever anyone filled up at ‘Smiling Seven Eleven,’ they’d joke about catching the gigantic grin.

4. At midnight, a sleep-deprived delivery driver fumbled with his keys, muttering under his breath, 'Just one more stop and I’m done.' Finally, he reached the last gas station—7-Eleven. With a yawn, he unlocked the door, only for an old man behind the counter to greet him cheerfully: ‘Welcome to our late-night party, sir!’ The driver blinked groggily, then realized it was just another ordinary night at 7-Eleven.