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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Free Slurpee Day 2025: Here's how you can snag one for yourself at 7-Eleven
Fridays are usually a good time. But this Friday has an extra reason to celebrate. That is because July 11 is Slurpee Day, a chill little tradition that has been making summers better since 2002. And this time around, it is a big one. 7-Eleven is turning 98 (yes, it opened way back in 1927), and the birthday celebration is packed with sweet sips, free stuff, and even fun tongue tattoos, reported USA Today. Slurpee Day on July 11 offers free small Slurpees at 7-Eleven, celebrating the chain's 98th birthday. (representative image/unsplash) If you have got even the tiniest sweet tooth or love anything icy on a hot day, here is why you will want to swing by your local 7-Eleven, Speedway, or Stripes. Also Read: Influencer Sadia Yansaneh reveals husband cheated on her with over 25 women: 'While pregnant' How to get a free Slurpee? Just stop by a participating store on Thursday, July 11, and you will score a free small Slurpee – no purchase needed. The offer is strictly one per person and is based on first-come, first-served. So maybe do not roll in right before they close. Want another one later? Easy. Just scan your 7Rewards or Speedy Rewards app when you grab the first one. That will unlock a coupon for a second free small Slurpee, redeemable until July 31. ALSO READ: 7-Eleven employee dies after manager sat on top of her in violent attack This year's extra twist? A little something called 'Slurpee-activated tongue tattoos.' They are temporary tattoos in an S-shape that show up in blue, green, red, or purple on your tongue after sipping your drink. Only rewards members can grab them at select 7-Eleven and Speedway stores in cities like New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Detroit. Other goodies to get your hands on New Flavor Alert: MTN Dew Infinite Swirl (pineapple-berry blend) is back in Slurpee form, and also available as a fountain drink or bottle. Delivery Deal: Use code 711DAY in the 7NOW app for $7.11 off any order over $20 on July 11. Slurpee Merch: Want a Slurpee T-shirt or even a costume? Check out the limited-edition Birthday Collection at 7Collection online. Win Big: Enter via the 7-Eleven or Speedway apps for a shot at daily $5,000 prizes (yes, this contest runs through Jan 6, 2026). ALSO READ: Who was Jessica McLaughlin? All we know about 7-Eleven employee who died after manager 'sat on top of her' FAQs 1. What is Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven? Slurpee Day is 7-Eleven's birthday celebration on July 11, when they give out a free small Slurpee to customers at participating stores. 2. How do I get a second free Slurpee on Slurpee Day? Scan your 7Rewards or Speedy Rewards app during your first visit on July 11, and you will get a coupon for another free small Slurpee, valid through July 31. 3. Where can I get Slurpee Day tongue tattoos? These Slurpee-activated tongue tattoos are available for rewards members at select stores in cities like Chicago, LA, New York, Detroit, and more. 4. What's the new Slurpee flavor for 2025? Try the limited-time MTN Dew Infinite Swirl Slurpee, a pineapple-berry blend that's back for this year's celebration.
USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Free Slurpee Day is July 11. How to get a free drink
Your first sip during this year's free Slurpee Day can have a special effect: a tongue tattoo. 7-Eleven won't just be giving out free small Slurpees on July 11, which has become known as National Slurpee Day. Members of the 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty programs can also get special Slurpee-activated temporary tongue tattoos at select 7-Eleven and Speedway locations. The S-shaped tattoos, when placed on the tongue after partaking of the frozen drink, appear in blue, green, red or pink. July 11 will mark the convenience store chain's 98th birthday – its first store opened in Dallas in 1927 – and participating 7-Eleven, Speedway or Stripes stores will be giving out to get a free small Slurpee. Pack a bag or pay up: Some plastic bag bans appear to be working You can get another free small Slurpee, too. Just scan your 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards app on July 11 and you will get a coupon for another free small Slurpee redeemable through July 31. Where to get Slurpee Day tongue tattoos Only members of 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards can get one of the Tongue-toos. They will be available at locations in these cities: Other National Slurpee Day specials: Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@ What's everyone talking about? Sign up for our trending newsletter to get the latest news of the day
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
7-Eleven's free Slurpee Day is back — here's how to get the beloved frozen treat and more
It's 7/11, which means it's time for a trip to 7-Eleven. July 11 is a cool day, and this year's annual Slurpee Day tradition is even cooler — with a special twist. To celebrate the convenience retailer's 98th birthday, fans can stop at any participating 7-Eleven, Speedway or Stripes nationwide to snag a free small frozen treat. Advertisement 3 Today is 7/11, which means it's free Slurpee day at 7-Eleven. 7-Eleven And this year, 7-Eleven is focusing on fans' taste buds on the debut of 'Tongue-toos,' first-of-their-kind temporary tongue tattoos that are activated by the drinks. To apply the design, shaped like the brand's signature 'S,' simply take a sip of your Slurpee, put the tattoo on your tongue, and wait for it to appear in one of four colors: blue, green, red or purple. Advertisement 'Inspired by the signature color mark a Slurpee drink leaves behind on the tongue, tongue-toos are an homage to this colorful rite of passage every Slurpee drink connoisseur knows well,' the company explained. Tongue-toos will be available to 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members at select locations. 3 This year, 7-Eleven is introducing 'Tongue-toos,' temporary brandings activated by Slurpees. 7-Eleven On top of the addition of tongue-toos, the fan-favorite Mountain Dew Infinite Swirl flavor, a blue pineapple-berry blend, is making its big return in the first-ever Big Gulp and Slurpee varieties. Advertisement The free Slurpees are limited to one per customer while supplies last, no purchase necessary — but 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members can get a double opportunity. Simply scan the app on July 11, and rewards members will get a coupon for another free small Slurpee, redeemable through July 31. 3 The free Slurpees are limited to one per customer while supplies last, no purchase necessary. 7-Eleven Advertisement There's a Birthday Collection capsule from 7Collection, the retailer's official online merchandise shop, with everything from candles and balloons to a vibrant, full-body Slurpee costume for a retailer-themed party. 7-Eleven is also allowing those who can't make it into the store to celebrate by offering customers $7.11 off a minimum $20 purchase on the 7NOW Delivery app, using the code '711DAY.'
Indianapolis Star
5 days ago
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
Free Slurpee Day 2025 is here. How to get a free drink and a tongue tattoo
It's Slurpee Day, and participating 7-Eleven and Speedway locations are giving out a free small Slurpee to mark the chain's 98th birthday. If it's not obvious enough you just drank an unnaturally colored frozen beverage, there's an added bonus for 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty members. They can get a special Slurpee-activated temporary tongue tattoo at participating 7-Eleven and Speedway locations. Here's how to get the freebies. Visit a participating 7-Eleven on Friday, July 11, and you can get a small Slurpee (one per customer, no purchase necessary; while supplies last). There's also a way to get a second freebie. To secure your second drink, scan your 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards app on July 11, and you will get a coupon for another free small Slurpee redeemable through July 31. Fast food news: A McDonald's favorite returns. Snack Wrap back on the menu Members of 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards can get one of the Tongue-toos at locations in these cities: 7-Eleven's first store opened in Dallas in 1927. 7-Eleven has celebrated its birthday with free Slurpees since 2002. 7-Eleven licensed the frozen drink in 1965 from Omar Knedlik, who founded what became the Icee company. At his Dairy Queen franchise in Coffeyville, Kansas, he sold bottles of Coke partly frozen, according to Kansas Public Radio.
Indianapolis Star
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Free Slurpee Day 2025: How to get a free frozen drink July 11 at 7-Eleven
Fridays are always cool, but this one, July 11, is especially so because it is Slurpee Day. On what will mark the convenience store chain's 98th birthday – its first store opened in Dallas in 1927 – participating 7-Eleven, Speedway or Stripes stores will be giving out a free small Slurpee. 7-Eleven has celebrated its birthday with free Slurpees since 2002. A special twist this year, select 7-Eleven and Speedway locations will also give members of the 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty programs special Slurpee-activated temporary tongue tattoos. The S-shaped tattoos, when placed on the tongue after sipping the frozen drink, appear in blue, green, red or purple. McDonald's Snack Wraps: Beloved menu item returns. Are they healthy? Visit a participating 7-Eleven on Friday, July 11, and you can get a small Slurpee (one per customer, no purchase necessary; while supplies last). There's also a way to get a second freebie. To secure your second drink, scan your 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards app on July 11, and you will get a coupon for another free small Slurpee redeemable through July 31. Members of 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards can get one of the Tongue-toos at locations in these cities: 7-Eleven licensed the frozen drink in 1965 from Omar Knedlik, who founded what became the Icee company. At his Dairy Queen franchise in Coffeyville, Kansas, he sold bottles of Coke partly frozen, according to Kansas Public Radio. With the help of the John E. Mitchell manufacturing firm, he designed and built a machine in 1960, patented it in 1962, and began calling it Icee, according to Smithsonian magazine. The Dallas, Texas-based manufacturing firm, which made artillery shells and missiles during World War II, sold 300 machines within five years, a data news site, reported. When 7-Eleven bought machines, the company called its version of the drink "Slurpee." Mike Snider is a reporter on USA TODAY's Trending team. You can follow him on Threads, Bluesky, X and email him at mikegsnider & @ & @mikesnider & msnider@
