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Free Slurpees Friday for 7-Eleven day

 
Kyla Carter(cq) helps her daughter Beth Poling(cq) get her free Slurpee at the 7-Eleven in Land O' Lakes. July 7th is 7-11 Day at 7-Eleven to celebrate they gave out free Slurpees.  According to the 7-Eleven website July 11 (7/11) is the official birthday of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain which started 80 years ago.  (DAVID DEGNER | Times)
Kyla Carter(cq) helps her daughter Beth Poling(cq) get her free Slurpee at the 7-Eleven in Land O' Lakes. July 7th is 7-11 Day at 7-Eleven to celebrate they gave out free Slurpees. According to the 7-Eleven website July 11 (7/11) is the official birthday of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain which started 80 years ago. (DAVID DEGNER | Times)
Published July 10, 2014

The convenience store chain 7-Eleven is celebrating Friday's date, 7/11, by giving away free 12-ounce Slurpees from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. But this year goes beyond Slurpees, with a texting feature that will give you daily specials through July 19; text "Free" to 711711 to get the specials sent to your phone. The 7-Eleven app, available on iPhone and Android devices, will also send free offers all week, from a free Big Gulp on Saturday to free Twinkies on Tuesday to free small Slurpees again on July 19. Find more information and a store near you at 7-eleven.com. — Kelly Stefani, Times staff writer