7-eleven

Texas-Based 7-Eleven Mastered the Art of Curbside Service a Century Ago

August 10, 2020 | By Joe Nick Patoski

From the 1920s to the ’60s, the Dallas convenience store chain made its name delivering good to customers’ cars. During COVID-19, the antiquated service as made a major comeback.

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