<P> The company 's first outlets were named `` Tote 'm Stores '' because customers `` toted '' away their purchases . Some stores featured genuine Alaskan totem poles in front of the store . In 1946 , the chain 's name was changed from `` Tote 'm '' to `` 7 - Eleven '' to reflect the company 's new , extended hours , 7 : 00 am to 11 : 00 pm , seven days per week . In November 1999 , the corporate name of the US company was changed from `` The Southland Corporation '' to `` 7 - Eleven Inc . '' </P>
<P> The company 's first outlets were named `` Tote 'm Stores '' because customers `` toted '' away their purchases . Some stores featured genuine Alaskan totem poles in front of the store . In 1946 , the chain 's name was changed from `` Tote 'm '' to `` 7 - Eleven '' to reflect the company 's new , extended hours , 7 : 00 am to 11 : 00 pm , seven days per week . In November 1999 , the corporate name of the US company was changed from `` The Southland Corporation '' to `` 7 - Eleven Inc . '' </P>
where did the name seven eleven come from
where did the name seven eleven come from
to reflect the company 's new , extended hours , 7 : 00 am to 11 : 00 pm , seven days per week
to reflect the company 's new , extended hours , 7 : 00 am to 11 : 00 pm , seven days per week