7-Eleven Inc. takes the fool’s gold medal this year for the best April Fools’ Day prank. The Irving, Texas-based convenience-store chain’s tease of the release of details on the availability of Big Bite Hot Dog Sparkling Water had social media abuzz about whether the product was real or a joke. CSP speculated that it was both, and we were right.
As promised, the retailer updated its press release today:
“UPDATE – APRIL 1, 2024: April Fools! We admit that we created a limited supply of 7-Select Big Bite Hot Dog Sparkling Water as a joke, but it sounds like there might be more people out there than we anticipated who want to see our Big Bite Hot Dogs as a beverage. If you or someone you know supports Big Bite Hot Dog Sparkling Water, make yourselves known and we’ll see what we can do! For everyone else, you can find other flavors of 7-Select x Miracle Seltzer sparkling waters and Big Bite Hot Dogs (in their delicious traditional form) at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores nationwide.”
Fool’s Paradise
Meanwhile, as expected, social media was full of fake foolish folderol foisted upon us by convenience-store chains. Here is a random sampling of some of the April Fools’ Day frivolity that CSP found on April 1:
BIG announcement: we've officially opened our LAST store! We're officially done opening new stores, as we've decided to steer away from further company growth👍
— Sheetz Jobs (@SheetzJobs) April 1, 2024
Learn more about this decision: https://t.co/yAroaprpUnpic.twitter.com/rfoUpiPyds
Introducing Coen Chicken Tender Mouthwash - the solution for fresh, kissable chicken breath. Love your tender mouth with the mouthwatering taste of Coen Chicken Tender Mouthwash. pic.twitter.com/ODNB5JihYN
— Coen Markets (@CoenMarkets) April 1, 2024
It's time to tell you all about our latest adventure with our Grand Opening 🎉
— Maverik, Inc. (@Maverik) April 1, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Maverik is now open for business on the MOON! 🌙
Check out our Grand Opening deals that are available to all Adventure Club members at https://t.co/1zYDwoJYDlpic.twitter.com/A20WVtb7Vy
We are introducing a new product! Feast your eyes on our revolutionary LEFT HANDED coffee cup. 👀☕ pic.twitter.com/GFl2eapuyK
— Holiday (@HolidayStations) April 1, 2024
Introducing Super Kissed Toothpaste‼️💋
— Delta Sonic (@DeltaSonicWash) April 1, 2024
Our new toothpaste will give you that freshly washed feeling! Super Kissed provides kissing clean protection for sensitive teeth 🦷 - the next best thing to power washing your mouth!
Available at all Delta Sonic locations this Summer. pic.twitter.com/82tmzP1orn
The Midwest collab of the century. pic.twitter.com/eRGhgjhhJg
— Kwik Trip (@KwikTrip) April 1, 2024
been a long time coming if you ask me 🌭 🍦 🌭 🍦 pic.twitter.com/v8mtG4AtVi
— RaceTrac (@RaceTrac) April 1, 2024
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