便利生活無所阻 7-Eleven 崛起之路 An Empire of Convenience: The Story of 7-Eleven. MAY. 8,2025 / Analytical Editors 
In Taiwan, 7-Eleven convenience stores can be found on almost every street corner. With over 84,600 stores across 20 countries, 7-Eleven has more locations than any other retail business on Earth. For millions of people, the chain is an important part of daily life, providing coffee, quick meals, and essential items for those __1__. The history of 7-Eleven began nearly 100 years ago in Dallas, Texas. In 1927, the Southland Ice Company began selling blocks of ice that were used to keep fridges cool. Shortly after opening, the company __2__ its offerings to include groceries like milk, eggs, and bread. The stores were originally called Tote's Stores because customers would "tote" their purchases home in bags. 在臺灣,幾乎每個街角都看得到 7-Eleven 便利商店。7-Eleven 在全球二十個國家擁有八萬四千六百多家門市,比世界上其他任何零售商的據點都還多。對數百萬人來說,這間連鎖店是日常生活中重要的一部分,提供咖啡、便餐以及必需品給那些忙碌的人。 7-Eleven 的歷史始於將近一百年前德克薩斯州的達拉斯市。1927 年時,南方製冰公司開始販售用於冰箱保冷的冰塊。開業不久後,該公司將提供的商品擴增至包括牛奶、雞蛋和麵包等雜貨。這些商店最初被稱為 Tote's Stores,因為顧客會用袋子將購買的商品「搬(tote)」回家(編按:Tote's 為 "tote them" 的縮寫)。 - essential a. 必要的,不可或缺的
- block n.(硬)塊
- grocery n. 食品雜貨
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