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Get Free (Bigger) Slurpee at Hazelwood 7-Eleven Thursday

The nationwide convenience store celebrates its birthday with a bigger treat for customers.

People excited for the annual Free Slurpee Day Thursday at 7-Eleven have even more reason to be excited for this year.

Between the hours of 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, customers can pick up a free 12-ounce slurpee at 7-Eleven stores, located at 6085 N. Lindbergh in Hazelwood, in celebration of the convenience store’s birthday. The slurpee has grown in size compared to previous years where customers can pick up a free 7.11-ounce slurpee, according to USA Today.

Laura Gordon, vice president of marketing and brand innovation, said in the article that stores across the country will give away approximately 7 million Slurpees, which is a value of $7.6 million.

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