Update, 9/30/19: Foodbeast had a chance to visit the now-famous Dallas location and noted that among all the other exciting innovations, the 7-Eleven outpost allows people to taste-test Slurpee flavors. Among the flavors are new organic versions and lots of combine-able options.



For example? "With a soft serve machine right next to it, you can literally half-fill up a Slurpee cup with ice cream, and pour a Coke Slurpee for your own makeshift float. Or just top at the topping bar like a square," Isai Rocha writes.

Please remember—there's also on-tap booze in the store. All this is to say, it is time to get our butts to Dallas, folks.

Original post, 3/8/19: 7-Eleven may not be the most obvious choice for date night, but maybe it should be. No, we're not about to recommend a candlelit dinner of taquitos and Big Gulps—though, TBH, that doesn't sound half bad. All we're doing is letting you know the international convenience store chain has opened its first-ever sit-down café and it has all the makings of the perfect Friday night out.

According to Food & Wine, the restaurant, which opened in Dallas, Texas, earlier this year, will serve as a testing location for 7-Eleven innovations. With made-to-order coffee drinks, cold-pressed juices, a craft beer growler station, and a trendy taco section, it's clear the grab-and-go style store is moving toward a more upscale offering here.

"Convenience retailing is lightyears away from the days of bread and milk being sold from ice docks in 1927, and the industry is changing at a faster rate than ever before," 7-Eleven's vice president and chief operating officer Chris Tanco said in a statement:

7-Eleven stays at the forefront by pushing the boundaries and being unafraid to try new things. This new lab store will serve as a place to test, learn, and iterate on new platforms and products simultaneously to see what really resonates with customers and how we can take those learnings systemwide.



Courtesy of 7-Eleven

Courtesy of 7-Eleven

Courtesy of 7-Eleven

Along with the Laredo Taco Company outpost, the 7-Eleven Lab Store has a frozen yogurt and ice cream bar and a freshly-baked pastry lineup, as well as a wine, beer, and cider menu at "The Cellar." Nitro cold brew, kombucha, and organic teas are also stocked. So cute! So hip!

Good news for out-of-staters: The brand is set to introduce the upscale 7-Eleven experience in San Diego, California, and Washington D.C., the Advocate Oak Cliff reports. It may very well be time to upgrade your typical 44-ounce Slushee order for something a little more elevated (read: alcoholic).



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