Up next in 10
Is 7-11 Food Really That Bad?
Oct 24, 2025
When you’re on a road trip, late for work or just feeling the vibes and looking to chow down on some munchies, the green, orange and white glow of the 7-Eleven sign is ready to accept your rumbly tummy 24 hours a day. And we know it's not good for us, but how bad is it really?
View Video Transcript
0:00
Today we're answering the question, is 7-Eleven food really that bad
0:04
We can't talk about 7-Eleven without bringing up the slushy frozen beverages bursting with the artificial flavors we all know and love
0:12
Around 14 million Slurpees are sold every month, and a whopping 7.2 billion since their chili introduction
0:19
While the name Slurpee is synonymous with 7-Eleven, it was actually a Dairy Queen employee who invented the drink back in the 1950s
0:27
The beverage, dubbed the Icy, eventually had its own machine designed to freeze all varieties of sodas, fruit drinks, and flavored syrup water
0:35
The drink was licensed to 7-Eleven in 1965, where it was renamed Slurpee, based on the sound the straw makes when you drink it
0:42
Aside from the ice part, Slurpees primarily get their flavors from high-fructose corn syrup, artificial flavors, and oh-so-many preservatives
0:50
the high sugar content alone has long been the ire of healthcare officials everywhere
0:56
who claim that drinks like Australia's Sour Orange Mega Slurpee has a whopping 49 teaspoons of sugar
1:03
while the Creamy Soda Mega Slurpee clocks in at just around 37 teaspoons
1:08
That's roughly eight times the American Heart Association's recommended sugar consumption per day
1:13
The idea of a 32-ounce cup was all but unheard of when it was proposed to 7-Eleven execs by Coca-Cola representatives
1:20
in 1976 In the decades since 1980 7 has introduced 32 44 and 64 big gulps These big beverages have faced some big scrutiny The gulps were in the crosshairs in 2013
1:36
when then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg attempted to ban sugary beverages over 16 ounces
1:41
to help fight the growing obesity epidemic. The ban was axed a month before it would have gone into effect
1:47
7-Eleven started selling hot dogs in the 1970s, But it wasn't until 1988 that they rolled out the quarter-pound Big Bite
1:55
With calories in the hundreds, 1,000 milligrams of sodium, and all those tasty, tasty, saturated fats
2:02
the Big Bite is a bad choice if you're eating healthy, but an excellent choice at 2 a.m
2:07
The 7-Eleven pizza is one of their top-selling items. However, former employees do admit to letting the fresh-baked pizza warm up in its box far beyond the recommended time frame
2:18
sometimes by several hours. But even the good stuff isn't immune to scrutiny or food-borne bacteria
2:25
Salmonella and listeria contamination have reared their ugly heads inside the likes of muffins, bacon, and even the sushi
2:32
Ultimately, the question of whether eating at 7-Eleven is bad for you largely depends on what you're eating and when you're eating it
2:39
The chain sells a variety of items around the world that could find their way onto any dietician's nice list
2:44
as well as a number of deliciously self-indulgent treats that are probably illegal in some countries
2:50
But where else can you go to get a strawberry and cream-filled sandwich, a tray of sushi, and a pizza with a cardboard baked directly into the crust
#Soft Drinks