River North in Chicago in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
25,000th Convenience Store
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 31, 2024
1. 25,000th Convenience Store Marker
Erected 2003 by 7-Eleven, Inc.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 2003.
Location. 41° 53.324′ N, 87° 37.938′ W. Marker is in Chicago, Illinois, in Cook County. It is in River North. Marker is at the intersection of North LaSalle Street and Kinzie Street on North LaSalle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 343 North LaSalle Street, Chicago IL 60654, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Reid, Murdoch & Company Building (within shouting distance of this marker); The Eastland Disaster (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); “Hubbard’s Folly” (about 600 feet away); The Christmas Tree Ship (about 700 feet away); Courthouse Plaza (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chicago Varnish Company Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); LaSalle Street Cable Car Powerhouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chicago's First Movable Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chicago.
More about this marker. 7-Eleven's corporate logo is at the top. The bottom lists the dignitaries who took part in the celebration: 7-Eleven President and CEO James W. Keyes, Alderman Burton Natarus of Chicago's
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Regarding 25,000th Convenience Store. 7-Eleven celebrated the opening of its 25,000th store on July 9, 2003, with free samples handed out by tuxedoed waiters, a string quartet, a ribbon cutting with the company CEO and the local alderman, and a donation to a local nonprofit.
As of 2021, the company had more than 78,000 stores worldwide, including more than 13,000 in the United States and Canada.
Also see . . . 7-Eleven, Inc. to Commemorate 25,000th Store Worldwide; Media Event in Downtown Chicago. A release with a description of the celebration of 7-Eleven's 25,000th store. (Submitted on January 31, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 31, 2024
2. 25,000th Convenience Store Marker
Photographed By Sean Flynn, January 31, 2024
3. 25,000th Convenience Store Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 31, 2024, by Sean Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.
