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In 1946, the Tote’m name changed to 7‐Eleven to reflect the stores’ new, extended hours – 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days a week. Many stores are now open 24/7. Originally Answered: Why is 7/11 named 7/11? Because originally the shops were open from 7am until 11pm. Mike, thanks for the A2A! The company was formerly named Tote’m.
PRO TIP: The spelling of their name is the number “7,” a dash, and “Eleven” (capitalized and spelled out): 7-Eleven. — Sarah M. 8/23/2018 — I have shopped at 7-Eleven on occasion. MERGED INTO: What’s the story behind how 7-Eleven got its name? ORIGINAL QUESTION: How did 7-Eleven get its name? Originally Answered: Why is 7/11 gas station named 7/11?
The company’s early convenience outlets were known as Tote’m stores because customers “toted” away their purchases, and many stores even sported genuine Alaskan totem poles in front. In 1946, the Tote’m name changed to 7‐Eleven to reflect the stores’ new, extended hours – 7 a.m. until 11 p.m., seven days a week. Many stores are now open 24/7.
If they were to change their name to reflect their current hours, they would have to be called 24-Seven! PRO TIP: The spelling of their name is the number “7,” a dash, and “Eleven” (capitalized and spelled out): 7-Eleven. — Sarah M. 8/23/2018 — I have shopped at 7-Eleven on occasion. MERGED INTO: What’s the story behind how 7-Eleven got its name?
When did 7-11 start?
The first 7-Eleven in Australia opened on August 24, 1977, in the Melbourne suburb of Oakleigh, Victoria. The majority of stores are located in metropolitan areas, particularly in central business district areas. Stores in suburban areas often operate as petrol stations and most are owned and operated as franchises, with a central administration. 7-Eleven bought Mobil ‘s remaining Australian petrol stations in 2010, converting them to 7-Eleven outlets, resulting in an immediate and unprecedented overnight major expansion of the brand. In South Australia all Mobil petrol stations were sold to Peregrine Corporation and branded as On the Run petrol stations.
In 1946, the chain’s name was changed from “Tote’m” to “7-Eleven” to reflect the company’s new, extended hours, 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, seven days per week. In November 1999, the corporate name of the US company was changed from “The Southland Corporation” to “7-Eleven Inc.”
In Singapore, 7-Eleven forms the largest chain of convenience stores island-wide. There are 393 7-Eleven stores scattered throughout the country as of February 2018. Stores in Singapore are operated by Dairy Farm International Holdings, franchised under a licensing agreement with 7-Eleven Incorporated. The first 7-Eleven store in Singapore was opened along Upper Changi Road in 1983, and in 1986 the first franchised 7-Eleven store (under the Jardine Matheson Group) was opened. The license was then acquired by Cold Storage Singapore, a subsidiary of the Dairy Farm Group, in 1989.
7-Eleven opened its first store in China in Shenzhen, Guangdong in 1992 and later expanded to Beijing in 2004, Tianjin and Shanghai in 2009, Chengdu in 2011, Qingdao in 2012, Chongqing in 2013, Hangzhou and Ningbo in 2017, Nanjing in 2018, and Wuhan, Xi’an, and Fuzhou in 2019. In China’s 7-Eleven stores where Slurpees are offered, the Chinese name 思乐冰 (sīlèbīng) is used. They also offer a wide array of warm food, including traditional items like steamed buns, and stores in Chengdu offer a full variety of onigiri (饭团). Beverages, alcohol, candy, periodicals, and other convenience items are available as well. The majority of these stores are open for 24 hours a day.
7-Eleven plans to open stores in Israel during 2021. The first location is expected to open in Tel Aviv. 7-Eleven also plans to open in Saudi Arabia. The first location will be opened in Riyadh.
7-Eleven first opened in Hong Kong in 1981, when it was a British colony. As of July 2019#N#[update]#N#, it operates as a subsidiary of the Dairy Farm. It is popularly called tsat jai ( 七仔, meaning “little seven”) or se fun ( 些粉, based on the English “seven”). As of 2012, 7-Eleven had 964 stores in Hong Kong, of which 563 were operated by franchisees. Hong Kong reportedly has the second-highest density of 7-Eleven stores, after Macao. All 7-Eleven stores in Hong Kong accept the ubiquitous Octopus card as a method of payment. They also accept payments for utility bills and public housing rent.
On August 31, 2020, 7-Eleven and Thailand’s CP Group announced a 30-year master franchise agreement. The first Laotian 7-Eleven is expected to open in the country’s capital, Vientiane, in 2022.
Why is 7-11 called 7-11?
It rhymes, and it’s catchy, but is it accurate? Intuitively, it seems like “7-Eleven” must be called that because those are the hours that it’s open. But most 7-Elevens are open 24 hours, making its name seem like a bit of a misnomer (for the better, though, to be sure)!
It was 1946 when they changed their name to reflect their new, expanded hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week. And the new “7-Eleven” name was “honest,” so to speak, for 17 years! The store expanded greatly in the coming years, beyond Texas and throughout the United States. But it was a Texas location—Austin, to be exact—that pioneered the 24-hour change. In 1963, a single Austin location spurred the shift by remaining open all night to accommodate nearby college students. It was a roaring success, so other locations began to do the same. The name remained, though, paying tribute to the early days of the brand. Next, learn how 10 more of your favorite stores got their names.
7-Eleven began as, of all things, an ice house, in the early 20th century before refrigeration was widespread. Several ice companies merged to form Southland Ice Company, based in Dallas, Texas. In 1927, they began selling food and other staples. They actually went bankrupt due to the Great Depression, but then came back better than ever. With the repeal of Prohibition in 1933, food and drink establishments could now make dough selling alcohol, and Southland Ice locations were no exception. Sure enough, they gained prominence. Decorating their storefronts with totem poles, they became known as “Tote’m Stores,” invoking the way customers would “tote” their purchases out of the store. This was long before they introduced the beloved Slurpee; it made its debut in 1965! By the way, here’s what you need to know about Free Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven.
But most 7-Elevens are open 24 hours, making its name seem like a bit of a misnomer (for the better, though, to be sure)! How did 7-Eleven get its name? Well, as you might have predicted, those were once the hours 7-Eleven was open.
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