Stephen Hayes Dacus has been approved to be the new chief executive of the operator of 7-Eleven, the first foreigner to lead the Japanese convenience store chain.

The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown.

Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton caught many Floridians by surprise as they prepared for heavy wind, rain, and storm surges.

The parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain is turning down a takeover offer from Alimentation Couche-Tard of Canada.

The owner of 7-Eleven convenience stores has received a buyout offer for from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, the parent of DVD rental operator Redbox, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

A Powerball player in Oregon has won a jackpot worth more than $1.3 billion, ending a winless streak that had stretched more than three months.

The Powerball lottery drawing has been delayed to complete procedures required before the numbers are announced.

Two men accused of stealing hundreds of gallons of fuel from a 7-Eleven gas station each face a felony charge of grand theft, as well as other charges, according to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office.

Authorities say two suspects have been arrested in a series of deadly robberies at Southern California 7-Eleven convenience stores where two people were killed and three wounded.

The 7-Eleven convenience store chain is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a gunman in a deadly string of Southern California store robberies.

7-Eleven is celebrating its 95th birthday on Monday a.k.a Free Slurpee Day, which means it last call for free slurpees.

The Florida Lottery announced on Thursday that Gregory Wojciechowski, 62, was the GOLD RUSH LIMITED scratch-off winner of a $1 million dollar prize. He chose to claim his winnings as a one-time lump-sum payment, meaning he’s taking home $795,000 of the $1 million dollar prize won from the scratch-off ticket.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One lucky lottery player in Jacksonville won $1 million from the Saturday, Jan. 23 Powerball drawing. The winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven located at 902 Margaret Street in Jacksonville. The winning tickets matched all five of the white ball numbers but did not match the Powerball number. The other winning ticket’s were sold in Melbourne, Marianna, Clermont, Cutler Bay and North Port. Florida Powerball winners have 180 days from the date of the drawing to claim their prize.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Hasnt the coronavirus pandemic canceled enough? 7-Eleven announced on Twitter the rumors are true and that Free Slurpee Day on July 11 (7/11) will not be happening in 2020 because of the uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Annually on July 11, 7-Eleven celebrates its birthday by giving customers free Slurpees, marking the companys busiest day of the year with millions of visitors, according to USA Today. 7-Eleven promises there are still ways to get a free Slurpee in July as it looks to help with social distancing. 7Rewards members will get a coupon for a free medium Slurpee which is redeemable in July.

So, happy birthday, Leap Day, kids! Olive GardenThis Leap Day, Olive Garden is gifting its “Leapling” guests, whose birthdays are on Leap Day, four FREE Dolicinis to make up for those lost birthdays. The beloved doughnut chain “is celebrating its leap to National Delivery by celebrating those who make possible the most special deliveries of all – Leap Day Babies!” Krispy Kreme’s website says. Anyway, follow the instructions on social media and make your beer purchase between Feb. 26 and Feb. 29. What are your Leap Day plans?

One person in Florida is a whole lot richer Thursday morning. The winning $396,900,000 Powerball lottery ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs, according to lottery officials. The winning numbers for Wednesday’s drawing were 9, 12, 15, 31 and 60, with a Powerball of 2. The jackpot is now back to $40 million, with the next drawing taking place Feb. 1.

A suspect is in custody after a fatal stabbing spree in Southern California. GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - A man went on a robbery and stabbing rampage in Southern California, killing four people before officers arrested him outside a 7-Eleven, police said. The mayhem started Wednesday evening after the man allegedly stabbed two people to death at an apartment complex in Garden Grove. The suspect also lives in the complex, Garden Grove police Lt. Carl Whitney said at a news conference. In Garden Grove, the man stabbed a female insurance company employee and a man pumping gas multiple times.

Little JAime Brown was born on July 11 at 7:11 p.m. in Missouri. When the 7-Eleven chain got wind of the special birth, the company celebrated in style. "No other way to celebrate a one-in-a-million 7-Eleven baby! Welcome to the world, Jaime Brown! RELATED STORIESArtist Transforms Corrective Baby Helmets Into Sassy Works of ArtDeputy Saves 12-Day-Old Baby After Pulling Over Speeding CarIllinois Nurse and Husband Adopt Baby Boy She Cared for in ICU

ST. LOUIS, Mo. But the most exciting call came from 7-Eleven, which celebrated the news of J'Aime Brown's birth by pledging $7,111 to her college fund. When a company representative asked if she was interested, Langford's answer was a resounding yes. A representative for 7-Eleven confirmed to CNN that the company has pledged the money for J'Amie's college fund, as well as onesies, diapers and other gifts. In addition to J'Aime, Langford has a 6-year-old son.

Free Slurpee Day is here once again! On Thursday, July 11... 7/11 (get it?)... anyone can walk into a 7-Eleven store and receive a FREE small Slurpee! That's right, F-R-E-E.Just head to the closest 7-Eleven between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. ET on July 11 and a small serving of icy goodness is all yours.

7-Eleven announced Monday its convenience stores will now offer a 24/7 Slurpee delivery service.​Customers in the U.S. can place orders from public areas like beaches, parks, sports fields and more through the 7NOW delivery app. Traditional addresses are not necessary as the app works by placing pins on a map. Couriers with Postmates will deliver orders within 30 minutes in 27 major metropolitan areas including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, San Antonio and Washington, D.C., according to 7-Eleven. No minimum purchase amount is required and the first three deliveries are free.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman's Facebook post, showing photos of what she said was a Jacksonville 7-Eleven employee pouring ice water on a homeless man, has garnered outrage from hundreds of people. She said the employee, who was pictured wearing a black shirt, poured the cup of water on the man while he was sleeping in front of the store. He said the company is investigating the incident, and the employee pictured wasn't working, but is still employed with 7-Eleven. Some of the customers at the gas station said they hope it isn't true. Several homeless shelters are nearby the gas station.