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SEI Signs Clean Energy Agreement For Michigan Stores
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SEI recently signed a 20-year agreement with DTE Energy to get all of its 160 southeast Michigan locations powered by clean energy, allowing SEI to achieve 100 percent renewable energy for these locations for 20 years beginning in 2025. This will avoid more than 15,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually, or the equivalent of taking nearly 3,000 gasoline-powered passenger cars off the road each year.
SEI set a goal of reaching a 20 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from its stores by fiscal year 2027 and achieved this goal well ahead of target with a 25.8 percent reduction in carbon emissions in fiscal year 2019. After a significant acquisition in 2021, 7-Eleven continued to show progress with a 27 percent reduction in CO2 emissions in 2021. As a result, the company has expanded its goal to achieve 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions by fiscal year 2030. Going forward, 7-Eleven will continue to promote activities aimed at reducing its environmental impact, including the installation of electric vehicle charging stations and the expansion of stores that use 100 percent renewable energy.
“SEI has signed a 20-year agreement with DTE Energy to get all of its 160 southeast Michigan locations powered by clean energy.” Introducing 7-Eleven Crocs
SEI and Crocs teamed up for an exclusive collaboration that reimagines Crocs’ most recognizable clog and sandal silhouettes into bold new style statements that celebrate the convenience retailer, reported Convenience Store News. The 7-Eleven X Crocs collaboration introduced three limited-edition styles, including the height-forward Mega Crush Clog. Each pair features customized Jibbitz charms like 7-Eleven’s brand logo, the fan-favorite Slurpee drink, Big Bite Hot Dog, coffee, and pizza. The styles include: • The 7-Eleven X Crocs Mega Crush
Clog, which features an elevated heel and retails for $110. • The 7-Eleven X Crocs Classic Clog, which retails for $70. • The 7-Eleven X Crocs Classic Sandal, which takes the clean and timeless colors of 7-Eleven and splashes them across Crocs’ stylish two-strap sandal. The pair retails for $50.
Limited Time Only Green Apple Slurpee
SEI recently introduced new, limited time only Green Apple Slurpee—a delightful combination of tart and sweet that tastes like a freshly picked apple on a crisp autumn day. This seasonal flavor is now available at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores. With 7-Eleven’s 7NOW delivery app, customers can get their Green Apple Slurpee drink delivered right to their door. Also for a limited time, 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty members who purchase six cups of coffee—including Pumpkin Spice Lattes—Big Gulp, or Slurpee drinks, receive their 7th cup free. And although summer may be over, fans can still enjoy $1 small Slurpee drinks this fall and through the end of the year.
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SEI recently launched its “Fuel Your Football” promotion, which rewards customers with the chance of winning exciting prizes and a one-of-a-kind experience inspired by their love of the football and fútbol (soccer). From September 7 to January 10, 2023, fans have the chance to win the ultimate “football” experience—an all-expense paid trip for two to attend seven games in 11 days across the U.S. One lucky winner will hand pick their itinerary filled with 7 games of either football, soccer or a hybrid of both to attend next year.
To be entered to win, customers can purchase select items through Speedy Rewards and 7Rewards loyalty programs, found in the Speedway and 7-Eleven apps, or via 7NOW delivery. Participating products include fan favorites such as Big Gulp fountain beverages, Slurpee drinks, pizza and all varieties of Red Bull, Lays, and Monster.
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the Tulsa area, two years ago and plans to develop more of their urgent care centers in regions that include Wichita and Kansas City. • Japanese convenience store Family Mart is looking to further reduce the amount of plastic trash its operations generate by switching from providing customers with plastic forks to offering them wooden chopsticks instead, reported Sora News 24. • Discount retailer Five Below plans to open a record 200 new stores in 2023 and another 160 this year as it continues its Triple Double growth plan to triple its number of stores to 3,500 while doubling its sales and earnings by the end of 2026, reported PYMNTS.com. • The U.S. Transportation Department recently approved electric vehicle charging station plans for all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico covering roughly 75,000 miles of highways, reported CNBC. All states can now construct a network of EV charging stations along designated alternative fuel corridors on the national highway system and have access to more than $1.5 billion to help build the chargers. • Ahead of the Labor Day weekend, convenience chain Circle K offered 40 cents off per gallon of fuel between 4 and 7 p.m. local time during its Circle K Fuel Day on September 1. Over 3,600 Circle K branded fuel locations across the U.S. participated. • In July, Best Buy began charging 10 cents per bag at all of its nearly 1,000 U.S. electronics stores, and faced with the choice of paying an extra dime at the checkout and informed about the retailer’s waste reduction goals, most Best Buy customers said no to the bags, reported the Star Tribune. Plastic bag use at the retailer’s stores dropped 80 percent in September over September 2021. • Walgreens plans to buy the 45 percent of home health care company CareCentrix that it doesn’t already own in a deal valued at $392 million, reported Forbes. CareCentrix coordinates home health care services and the acquisition is the latest move in the pharmacy retailer’s plan to extend its reach into the health care arena with a focus on consumer services. • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently
The ‘Fuel Your Football’ promotion rewards customers with the chance of winning a one-of-a-kind experience inspired by their love of the football and fútbol (soccer).”
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proposed updated criteria for when foods can be labeled with the nutrient content claim “healthy” on their packaging. This proposed rule would align the definition of the “healthy” claim with current nutrition science, the updated Nutrition Facts label and the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. • Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming recently announced wage increases for half of its U.S. hotel, casino and cafe workforce totaling $100 million. The new starting wages range between $18 and $21 an hour, the company said, and the increases apply to team members and new hires within 95 job classifications—including cooks, housekeepers, security, public space, call center and many more. • With the cost of meat skyrocketing, more consumers are embracing vegetarian diets as increasing costs for groceries batter household budgets, reported Bloomberg. Overall, the cost of beef, fish and poultry ballooned by 8.8 percent year-over-year in August, according to Labor Department data.
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Customers can also have the chance to win one-of-a-kind “homegate” kits to help them throw the ultimate watch party. Kits will be given away weekly and include a 65-inch Smart TV, access to a sports streaming service, and a variety of supplies and snacks to enhance your game day (think tents, coolers and tailgate games). Rewards members who purchase participating products in-store or via 7NOW delivery will be entered to win.
Halloween BOGO Pizza Deal
SEI offered 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty members a buy one, get one free deal on any large pizza on October 31, as well as a $5 large pizza all Halloween weekend long. Both offers were available at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores. Available pizza flavors included Cheese, Pepperoni, 7-Meat and even Breakfast pizza. SEI also dropped some Halloween-themed apparel on 7Collection, the brand’s online merchandise shop. Featuring a variety of tees and hoodies, this collection was specially curated for spooky season’s fans and only available through the end of October.
New Smokey Cheddar Sausage
SEI introduced the Smokey Cheddar Sausage for Oktoberfest, the convenience retailer’s take on Germany’s culinary staple with a smokey, savory and cheesy twist. This snack was available at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores for a limited time. 7-Eleven’s Smokey Cheddar Sausage was made with real cheddar cheese and a Johnsonville sausage, smoked naturally with hardwood chips, and was the perfect addition to any German-inspired feast. Nestled in a pillowy bun, customers were able to top this wurst with a variety of condiments and toppings in-store—like mustard, melted nacho cheese, fresh onions and more. What’s more, members of 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards earned 200 bonus points with each purchase of a Smokey Cheddar Sausage.
National Taco Day Deal
On October 4, aka National Taco Day, 7-Eleven invited 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards members to celebrate with 10 mini tacos for just $2. This deal was available at participating 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores. These crispy, crunchy tacos have a spicy beef filling made from shredded beef, green chiles, jalapeño peppers, cilantro, spices, and other flavors stuffed into miniature crispy corn tortillas—making it the perfect grab-and-go snack or lunch without the mess. “7-Eleven is here to shell out the good times and appreciate the little things in life, like miniature food items and National Taco Day,” said Vareesha Shariff, 7-Eleven Senior Director of Hot Food. “We love showing appreciation for our customers by providing value in creative ways—like celebrating a fan-favorite holiday with this tasty bite-sized snack.”
The United Franchise Owners Of North Florida held its first annual trade show at the Space Coast Convention Center in Cocoa Beach, Florida on September 8. The event was not only attended by local franchisees, but by NCASEF officers and SEI invited guests.
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