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Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Slurpee Day 2025: Run to 7-Eleven to grab your frozen treat today for free
Mark your calendars, or do not, because it is already happening. Today, Friday, July 11, 2025, is officially Free Slurpee Day, and 7-Eleven is going all out for their 98th birthday bash. That means one thing: free brain freeze for everyone. Pop into any participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, or Stripes store and grab a free small Slurpee. No catch, no purchase required, just walk in and claim your cup of icy joy. But hurry, it is strictly while supplies last and Slurpee fanatics do not play. How to get your free slurpee on Slurpee Day at 7-Eleven To grab your first free drink, simply show up. One small Slurpee per customer, easy peasy. But if you are a member of 7Rewards or Speedy Rewards, you get a bonus: scan the app today and unlock a coupon for another free Slurpee, valid until July 31. Double the frozen fun. Tongue tattoos? Oh yes, that is a thing This year, things are getting weirdly wonderful. Select locations are handing out Slurpee-activated temporary tongue tattoos to rewards members. These funky S-shaped tattoos come in colours like blue, red, green, and purple—and only show up after sipping your Slurpee. It is giving 2000s summer vibes. You can score these wild tongue tattoos if you are in cities like Chicago, Dallas, New York, Orlando, LA, Vegas, and more. Speedway lovers, you are covered too, from Detroit to Indy, there is a city near you getting tongue-toos today. Exclusive flavour, mega discounts & sweet merch Back by popular demand: the limited edition MTN Dew Infinite Swirl Slurpee, a pineapple-berry explosion that you can also grab in bottles or on fountain. If you are not leaving the house (respect), 7NOW has your back. Use the code 711DAY to get $7.11 off a $20+ delivery today only. And for the fashion girlies, 7-Eleven's birthday merch collection has T-shirts and even full-on Slurpee costumes. Iconic. A bit of frozen history The Slurpee was born in 1965 when 7-Eleven licensed the tech from Omar Knedlik, the OG frozen drink genius. What started as a happy accident in a Kansas Dairy Queen turned into a full-blown icy empire. Today, 7-Eleven is keeping that frozen legacy alive, one free Slurpee at a time. Now go forth, hydrate (sort of), and freeze your taste buds in honour of 7-Eleven's big day!
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
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@
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@
