In 1927, The Southland Ice Company’s icehouses were one of the few refuges from the searing Dallas heat and marauding bands of tumbleweeds. That same year, the company’s employees realized the frigid temperatures could also preserve items such as milk and eggs. Soon, as more items and services such as gasoline were gradually added to the operation, the company expanded to stores called Totem’s. To account for the boom in popularity, the stores were kept open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and to reflect these new hours, the store name was changed to 7-Eleven.

Today, 7-Eleven has over 60,000 locations in 18 countries. The stores are now open 24/7 and sell everything from its iconic Slurpee and Big Gulp drinks to coffee, hot dogs, and baked goods among the dozens of signature 7-Select products. The store continues to involve, taking on environmental initiatives, opening its first "green" store in 2010, and delivering its classic jalapeño-topped Big Bites and refreshing cold drinks on its mobile app, 7NOW, for Android and Apple.