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Thank Heaven For 7-Eleven: Free Slurpee Day Is May 23

The launch of Slurpee Lite marks the first time in 45 years that 7-Eleven has expanded the Slurpee brand to include a sugar-free option on a national level.

Although this week's wet weather may be deceiveing, summer really is just around the corner.

7-Eleven has a new twist on an old favorite to keep you cool and on track for swimsuit season: Enter "Slurpee Lite".

Try it for FREE on Wednesday, May 23 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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There are three locations in Renton:

  • 1308 North 30th Street
  • 404 Sunset Boulevard 
  • 11505 Southeast 168th 

Flavored by Fanta, the new Slurpee Lite drinks are available exclusively at 7-Eleven stores and only contain 20 calories in 8 ounces.

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That's 50% fewer calories than an 8 ounce Fanta Wild Cherry Slurpee drink.

The following flavors will be available Summer 2012: 

  •         May – Slurpee Lite Fanta Sugar-Free Mango
  •         June – Slurpee Fanta Watermelon Lime
  •         July – Slurpee Lite Fanta Sugar-Free Strawberry Banana and Slurpee                  Fanta Lemon Crème
  •         August –  Slurpee Lite Fanta Sugar-Free Cherry Limeade         

Go try it out and tell us what you think in the 'reader's review' section of the 7-Elevens stores in Renton, available in our directory

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