Nevertheless He Persisted.

My fascinating post about the Cumberland Farms (Cumbys)  chain of Convenience Stores in the north eastern  U.S.A . went unloved and un noted.   (Tongue in cheek!)

Nevertheless I draw your attention to the BMOC of the Convenience Stores business:

There are two theories about the roots of 7/11  

One asserts that the owner of an Indy Convenience Store in California realised that the 9:00 - 5:00 hours of his store were not useful to his patrons;  the ordinary everyday working men and women whose work day was not 9:00 - 5:00.  

7:00 - 11:00 would better serve their needs.

The other theory is that the 7/11 concept was introduced by the Southland Ice Co. in Dallas TX.

7/11 is now ubiquitous.  It owns or franchises 78,000 stores in 19 countries

I can think of eight  7/11 stores not far from my home.  Some are small and shabby, like some CUMBYS.

The one nearest to my home is my "go to"  for Gas/Petrol.  It is at the intersection of 12th St. and Tuttle Ave.

It is a bright and modern place.

BUT it sells quite dreadfully greasy fast food.  Most early mornings the line is long and slow as the essential men and women who work hard as landscapers etc. load up with greasy grub for breakfast.  They have no other choice. 

TO MY DISMAY the greasy 7/11 fast food is also eligible for SNAP (food stamps) purchases.  God bless the lovely children who start  the School day with high greased/ low nutritional value foods