Get a Free Small Slurpee Today

It's July 11 and that means today's your day to get a free small slurpee from 7-Eleven.

The convenience store chain celebrates July 11 every year by giving its customers a free sample of the trademark drink.

This year, the chain is promoting a new smartphone app that gives you directions and lists all the 7-Eleven stores that are participating this year.

You can download it here: http://app.net/timeRAZOR

But you might not need it if you're sticking in Cranston today. You can

7-Eleven began offering free Slurpees on July 11 on its 75th birthday in 2002, and it's become a big hit with customers. One year, the company gave out 5 million Slurpee drinks in one day.