I'm not entirely exactly positively sure...

[wootsfable]

I've been told this guy invented slushees/slurpees. Seems like they've probably been around longer than he's been alive, perhaps the inventor's son or something? Can anyone shed some light?
www.kevinkringle.com

[Murf]

Canadians purchase over 30 million Slurpees every year

The average Slurpee drinker age is 29 years

Manitoba is the "Slurpee Capital" of the world for the fifth year in a row (2003)! The 7-Eleven stores in Manitoba sell an average of 8,300 Slurpee drinks per store each month, compared to the national monthly rate of 5,900 and provincial rate of 7,200,which makes this Province the world leader in Slurpee sales.

The top five Slurpee cities are:

1. Winnipeg
2. Calgary
3. Regina
4. Detroit
5. Edmonton

The frozen carbonated beverage was first invented in 1959 by a Kansas hamburger stand owner. Using an automobile air conditioner, he created a sophisticated piece of equipment that would freeze a carbonated soft drink and serve it in a sherbet-like form that could be sipped through a straw.
To get that uniquely Slurpee consistency, each Slurpee machine has a compact refrigeration system that mixes syrup, carbon dioxide and water under pressure in a freezing chamber.

Slurpees are served at -3C (or 28F)

7-Eleven(r) began selling Slurpee, then called Icee, in its stores in the United States in 1965

7-Eleven introduced the Slurpee to Canada in 1969

The first 7-Eleven in Canada was opened in Calgary, Alberta

The Slurpee name was created in May 1967 during a brainstorming session of the Stanford Agency, 7-Eleven stores' in-house agency. While drinking the product through a straw, agency director Bob Stanford commented that it made a "slurp" sound coming through the straw

To capitalize on the popularity of the Slurpee beverage, 7-Eleven began introducing Slurpee collectors cups in 1972. Through the years, special Slurpee cups have featured monsters, rock 'n' roll stars and endangered species. 7-Eleven also offered surprise Slurpee cups with false bottoms, free prizes and peel-off game pieces.

The company made its own Slurpee syrup until 1988, when it signed an exclusive contract with The Coca-Cola Company to make all Slurpee syrup for corporate 7-Eleven stores.

The makers of the syrup for the market of frozen carbonated beverages include the Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola companies

The most popular size is the clear Strata cup (795 mL)

In Canada, the most popular flavours are Coke and Pepsi. The most popular untraditional flavour is Watermelon.

In the US, Minute Maid Wild Cherry, banana, blue raspberry, and kiwi strawberry are among the best sellers.

7-Eleven introduced the first food extensions of the Slurpee line during the summer of 1998: Slurpee Liquid Filled Bubble Gum and Slurpee Ice frozen treat.

And that is the way it is!

[bistro]

And to think I was going to ask Murf if he knew anything about Silly Putty.....whew! Glad I didn't.

:D :D :D :p :p :p :p :cool: :D :D

[jenae]

Hi, gee Murf I know things are quite on the 95 forum, so this is what you are up to, VDR's expert on slurpee's. Just don't let young Calpitor have any , you know sugar and all that youthful energy.

[greengoose1]

:D :D WOW :D :D

[chaszal]

The "slurpee" heir is a twin brother to the "inventor of the "slushee". The former is a worker on the line at Ford Canada who discovered yellowed slurpee recipes in the attic, thawed them out (he was in northern Manitoba) and froze them (the ingredients, not the recipes). The latter is living on the beaches of somewhere, who would be delighted by the news, if he cared. Lawyers are been assembled to argue whether big daddy slurpee ever existed and whether his estate has patent rights to said slurpee, whether it is a new invention or an improvement on the art. Coca Colla and Pepzi have filed with the FDA, challenging that the "slurpee" contents have not been approved, may be mind altering substances and accordingly cannot be sold in government controlled shops in Canada and convenience stores in US. Across the continent, "slurpheads" have been reported saying "Have an ice day" to strangers at random. Mothers are concerned.

[jmtjet]

What's a slurpee? :)

[Dickster]

Don't you drink that yellowed slurpee.

[RRampRRatz]

Originally posted by jmtjet
What's a slurpee? :)

Don't know, although I wouldn't eat any yellow snow.