Does anyone know what seems to be the hold up on all of these new 7 Eleven stores not opening? Is it an employee issue? Permits? Are they waiting until July 11 to open them all at 7:11 AM?
Does anyone know what seems to be the hold up on all of these new 7 Eleven stores not opening? Is it an employee issue? Permits? Are they waiting until July 11 to open them all at 7:11 AM?
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Completely anecdotal, but I am receiving an inordinate number of employment applications (for service industry jobs) from 7 Eleven managers. I mean, maybe a half dozen in the past couple of weeks. Not sure if I’ve ever noticed that many in a short period before. Makes me wonder if some sort of churn is going on there.
Purchased gas at the new 7 Eleven on 10th & MacArthur (Saturday evening), overhead one of the employees saying the delay had to do with them having to train with the Laredo Taco employees.
Also noticed that construction has stalled on the downtown 7 Eleven at 1101 W Reno Avenue.
Part of the reason it seems so busy is the fact they have like 12 parking spots and only 4 gas pumps. It is amazing how close the curb cut off of Independence. It’s pretty dangerous if your EB on NW Exp and turning north on independence, frequently cars trying to turn into 711 but can’t get into the parking lot.
I don't know about that. They just pouring a lot of the concrete like last week - I am not sure they are finished but probably ran into weather limitations if they aren't finished pouring. I wouldn't think you would claim it has stalled, even if they didn't work yesterday or today (I don't know if they did work yesterday or today, I took a different path to work this week so far.)
I've not ever eaten Laredo's, but the 7-11 on Memorial east of Kelly Ave always has a bunch of people from construction workers to UPS drivers in line ordering that Laredo's when I run over there for my afternoon tea. There is a small counter area you can eat but I think most people get stuff from there on the go.
Reno & Western:
Nice, hope they're open 24/7
Yesterday, I heard an advertisement on the radio asking for people to apply to 7/11.
Anybody know how their pay/benefits compares to Oncue?
IDK about how their benefits compare to Oncue, however when the Browns owned OKC area 7-Elevens they had a package where after 22-25 years of service, you could retire with $1 million or more in savings benefits.
IDK if those savings benefits were grandfathered in (After & Eleven Holdings CO Ltd acquired them) but I do remember workers who put a specific amount per pay day (2x a month) were retiring with a substantial about of money, that included money matched by the company.
Just from interactions with customer service, OnCue seems to have happier employees, I don't know if that equates to higher pay. I know OnCue modeled a lot of their business after QuikTrip, and QT's are well known for rewarding an taking care of ALL of their employees from the store level to corporate. They understand its the employees on the front lines that make them money.
Chick-Fil-A is another that seems to have no trouble finding employees compared to other fast food chains, with the owners required to be heavily involved in day to day operations, this probably helps moral and employee retention. Also, knowing that you are going to be busy, but your store is always going to be staffed well.
Today is 7-11 day. I haven't heard of any Slurpee promotions.
They had a big case of the free small ones out in advance at the 36th & Santa Fe 7-Eleven yesterday. So I assume that will be the promotion as usual.
FYI the new 7-11 on Western and Reno appears to be opened now. The price on the sign is now 2.95/gal and it looked pretty packed this morning.
When did the Icee change over to the Slurpee? I still remember the commercials from the 80’s/90’s singing think think Icee drink.
When Corporate 7-11 bought all the stores from the Browns and took over the market here. They were actually ICEE brand with the red/blue cup and polar bear when 7-11 first had them in the 70's. Then they switched to their own brand. Don't remember when exactly they did that.
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