Franchise owners told to start serving more veggies and fruitSliced carrots reportedly are in 7-Eleven's future. It's part of a plan the chain is implementing to change its image. Company executives are seeking to go beyond beer, cigarettes and beef jerky. Details: San Francisco Chronicle.
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9 comments:
This is really good. But I do hope they keep the coffee and the other "emergency" foods that I sometimes crave!
Dr. Deb: I'm with you. I need the coffee and other "emergency" foods, too!
This is nice. It is good that more and more Americans are realizing that vegetarian food is healthy. I see this trend a lot, the fast food joints are trying to serve up healthy salads, subways are way more popular than ever before.
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True Blue Guy: Eating vegetarian dishes can be quite healthy. With 7-Eleven's long history as a convenience store that sells booze and cigarettes, it will be interesting to see if the chain can pull off changing its image. As you have already read, some of us are glad that coffee will continue to be available. :-)
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They are trying ot the same thing as McDonald's in order to get more market share!!
I am glad for the coffee too :-) - I love the Vanilla Cappucino there and it sometimes IS better than spending 5 bucks on a coffee from starbucks !
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Wow. I need to start eating more healthier...that's a good idea...
Abrar: You're right! Are you a marketing expert, too? ;-)
True Blue Guy: The cappacino is good. And you're absolutely right about the price. I love Starbucks, but I'd like to keep a little money in my pockets. ;-)
Rose: Healthy is always good. BTW, I'm surprised you didn't say anything about the cappacino, but I know where you prefer to buy yours. :-)
Neil: I was trying not to laugh as I read your first sentence. I failed miserably. LOL
Of course, you are right about the overpricing. I'm trying to imagine myself buying a container of fresh carrots. :-)
In my neighborhood, the bananas at 7-Eleven cost about 70 cents each. I can buy a pound of bananas at the supermarket for less than that. But I must admit that I've bought at least two bananas at 7-Eleven. That's because I really, really wanted them for breakfast (along with my coffee), and I was on the run.
Perhaps other people will feel the same way about carrots. ;-)
You're also right about the issue of freshness. I've seen some very unappetizing fruit in the stores near me. If 7-Eleven is serious about changing its image, it's going to have to address these issues.
Can the convenience store really change its image? Let's watch and see what happens.
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