7-Eleven Opens Pop-Up Store for Medical Workers
New store serves Children’s Medical Center Dallas during pandemic.
Apr 23, 2020 | 2 min read
DALLAS—7-Eleven has opened its first-ever hospital pop-up store at Children’s Medical Center Dallas, the flagship hospital of Children’s Health and the eighth-largest pediatric health-care provider in the nation, the company announced.
The store provides foods, beverages and essential items for health-care workers and patient families during the current health crisis. Offerings range from fresh foods and personal care items to groceries, cleaning supplies and phone chargers.
The store is located in an auditorium typically reserved for large meetings. The foodservices team at Children’s Health is working alongside 7-Eleven to operate the outlet by stocking shelves and checking out customers. 7-Eleven is assisting stores near the two other local hospitals in the Children’s Health system, Children’s Medical Center Plano and Our Children’s House in Dallas. Health-care workers at those locations can receive merchandise delivered to their work locations at no charge thanks to the 7Now delivery app.
“The doctors, nurses and care teams at Children’s Health are true heroes,” said Joe DePinto, president and CEO, 7-Eleven. “When Children’s Health asked us to provide their team members convenient access to essentials during this unprecedented time, our team rose to meet the challenge, opening this first-of-its-kind store in less than two weeks. We are proud to serve those on the front line of this pandemic.”
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