The Iconic Slurpee® Drink Goes Punk: 7-Eleven, Inc. and Green Day Reunite for Exclusive Encore with New Slurpee Drink Flavor
The new Kerplunk Kandy Grape flavor is taking center stage at 7-Eleven, Speedway and Stripes stores nationwide
IRVING, Texas, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 7-Eleven, Inc. is turning the flavor dial to 11 once again by teaming up with Green Day and Punk Bunny to unveil an all-new, exclusive Slurpee® drink flavor: Kerplunk Kandy Grape. As an ode to the band's 1992 album 'Kerplunk!', this rockin' new flavor mashes up cotton candy sweetness with juicy grape vibes.
The Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee drink is a sweet and slightly twisted treat that tastes just like the cotton candy grapes Green Day keeps as a staple on their backstage riders. Born from the band's personal snack pile and reborn in frozen form, this isn't your average frozen treat – it's a full-on flavor riot. The new flavor is available now for a limited time at participating 7-Eleven®, Speedway® and Stripes® stores nationwide.
The drinks don't stop there – after the exclusive debut of Punk Bunny Coffee at 7-Eleven in 2024, anticipation has been building for the next drop. 7-Eleven and Green Day are rolling out three new exclusive Punk Bunny coffee varieties at participating stores: Mike Dirnt's Turn Up the Bass Medium Roast, Punk Bunny Cold Brew Caramel Latte and Chocolate Almond Specialty Latte.
'Our first launch with Green Day and Punk Bunny was so exciting for customers because they loved seeing music and coffee culture collide in such a unique way,' said Marissa Jarratt, Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer at 7-Eleven, Inc. 'Now, we're channeling that same punk spirit into our iconic Slurpee drink. Kerplunk Kandy Grape is rooted in the band's story, and we can't wait for fans to experience this one-of-a-kind flavor.'
To commemorate the new Slurpee drink flavor, fans can head to select stores to score tune-worthy drink accessories that amp up the cool factor. Fans can score limited-edition collectible cups, along with custom straws featuring built-in Bluetooth speakers – perfect for turning any sip into a jam session. Each collectible cup features a QR code linking to a Spotify playlist specially crafted by Green Day, creating the ultimate sippin' into summer experience.
'I have great memories of getting Slurpee drinks with my friends. It's always perfect on a good day or even a bad one. Being able to create our own custom Punk Bunny flavor and bring it to everyone across the country has been an amazing moment,' shares Billie Joe Armstrong.
In honor of Green Day's legacy in Hollywood, fans in Los Angeles who purchase the Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee drink can use their cup or receipt as a ticket to visit the Kerplunk Kandy Speakeasy – an exclusive 7-Eleven x Punk Bunny pop-up experience taking place on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 6501 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90028. This exclusive event offers guests a chance to sample the new products, along with free apparel customization and limited-edition merchandise to celebrate the new flavor. The first 100 fans each day will receive free merch to personalize, including t-shirts, tote bags, hats and more.
About 7-Eleven, Inc.
7-Eleven, Inc. is the premier name in the U.S. convenience-retailing industry. Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises and/or licenses more than 13,000 stores in the U.S. and Canada. In addition to 7-Eleven® stores, 7-Eleven, Inc. operates and franchises Speedway®, Stripes®, Laredo Taco Company® and Raise the Roost® Chicken and Biscuits locations. Known for its iconic brands such as Slurpee®, Big Bite® and Big Gulp®, 7-Eleven has expanded into high-quality sandwiches, salads, side dishes, cut fruit and protein boxes, as well as pizza, chicken wings and mini beef tacos. 7-Eleven offers customers industry-leading private brand products at outstanding value. Customers can earn and redeem points on various items in stores nationwide through its 7Rewards® and Speedy Rewards® loyalty programs with more than 80 million members, place an order in the 7NOW® delivery app in over 95% of the convenience retailer's footprint, or rely on 7-Eleven for other convenient services. Find out more online at www.7-eleven.com.
About Punk Bunny
Punk Bunny, formerly Oakland Coffee Works, was founded in 2023 by Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, and Tré Cool. The brand builds on the core values of the Oakland Coffee brand, which was established a decade ago, to provide carefully curated organic, Fair Trade Certified coffee with an emphasis on sustainability and community. Punk Bunny have also partnered with Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) as part of both brands' shared commitment to sustainability. Green Day and Punk Bunny's Fueled by Love Initiative will take a portion of profits from every bag or pod of Punk Bunny sold and distribute it equally to this year's charity partners: One Tree Planted, Oceana, Keep Memory Alive, Eat. Learn. Play, and the Ron Finley Project. Adam Devine, Rachael Ray, and other high-profile friends are investors. Consumer packaging goods expert Paul Smucker Wagstaff also serves as an investor, advisor, and board member.
About Green Day
Formed in 1986 in Berkeley, CA, Green Day (Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool) is one of the world's best-selling bands of all time, with more than 75 million records sold worldwide and 10 billion cumulative audio/visual streams. The five-time Grammy Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees released their breakout album Dookie in 1994, which sold over 10 million and achieved 10x Platinum Diamond status, is widely credited with popularizing and reviving mainstream interest in punk rock, catapulting a career-long run of #1 hit singles. Entertainment Weekly calls Green Day, 'The most influential band of their generation,' while Rolling Stone attests, 'Green Day have inspired more young bands to start than any act this side of Kiss, and that doesn't seem to be changing.' In 2004, Green Day released the rock opera American Idiot which captured the nation's attention, selling more than 8 million copies in the U.S. alone and taking home the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. Mojo declared 'It's exhilarating stuff, the kind of record that sets new parameters as to what is possible from a punk rock'n'roll band in the 21st century.' In 2010, a stage adaptation of American Idiot debuted on Broadway to critical and commercial acclaim. Released in 2020, Green Day's thirteenth studio album Father Of All... debuted at #1 on Billboard's Album Sales Chart and #1 in both the U.K. and Australia. Pitchfork declared, 'Green Day's most fetching and youthful songs in ages. The trio sounds reinvigorated, more like hungry newcomers staking their claim.' In July 2021, Green Day embarked on The Hella Mega Tour (w/ Fall Out Boy & Weezer). The global tour included 29 sold-out stadium gigs – including renowned venues like London Stadium and Los Angeles' Dodger Stadium. On January 19, '24, the band released their highly anticipated 14th studio album, Saviors, which includes hit singles, 'The American Dream Is Killing Me,' which reached #1 on Billboard Rock & Alternative Airplay, and 'Dilemma.' The album debuted at #1 on seven different Billboard charts and marked their fifth #1 in the UK. Saviors received widespread critical praise, with Rolling Stone describing it as 'huge songs and snotty satire for a world on fire,' while The New York Times hailed it as 'a decisive, even overdetermined return to form.' The New Yorker summed it up best with 'It's Green Day's world now.' In 2024, Green Day embarked on a sold-out global stadium tour – The Saviors Tour – where they played Dookie and American Idiot in their entirety, along with other Saviors cuts and fan favorites. The Saviors Tour came to a triumphant close as it serves as Green Day's biggest tour of their illustrious 30+ year career. Last but not least, the band just performed to over 200,000 people at this year's Coachella, headlining both Saturday nights.
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