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Miami Herald
5 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
T-Mobile gives members free stuff AT&T, Verizon customers don't get
When it comes to fast food restaurants and convenience stores, everyone has their favorite delights. The Whopper is Burger King's signature dish, of course, while it is hard to pass by a 7-Eleven and not pick up one of their refreshing Slurpees, especially while the store is currently offering some fun limited-time flavors, including a Coca-Cola Oreo mashup with zero sugar. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter While discussion of these tasty treats may be enough to get you licking your lips and grabbing your car keys, there's actually one thing better than just dining on a flame-grilled patty or sipping on an ice-cold Slupree: Enjoying these food and drink offerings after paying $0 for them. Fortunately, it's entirely possible to do that starting on Tuesday, June 3, if you are a T-Mobile customer and take advantage of the cell phone carrier's latest great deals. T-Mobile has announced that it will be offering a long list of special deals this week, with the free Whopper and Slurpee just the beginning. Specifically, you can score: A free large 7-Eleven SlurpeeA Free Whopper Jr if you purchase at least a $1 item at Burger KingA buy-one-get-one-free 10-piece wing order at WingstopBuy-one-get-one-free baked goods at Cinnabon$0.25 off per gallon on fuel at Shell's Gas through the Fuel Rewards Program$5 movie tickets to go see Ballerina, a John Wick spinoff, or F1 The Movie All of these deals are going to be on offer starting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, because T-Mobile is kicking off a special "Thankiversary" celebration. The company is celebrating nine years of offering customers special deals through its T-Mobile Tuesdays program. Related: T-Mobile's Tuesday deal is impossibly great T-Mobile Tuesdays was first launched back in 2016 to offer rewards and perks to customers. While some of the deals aren't always great, the cell phone provider is kicking things into high gear now in honor of the nine-year anniversary of the deal program, and is making these free food offers available for eligible customers. If you are interested in taking advantage of the Slurpee and Whopper Jr. deals, or claiming any of the other T-Mobile Tuesday deals that the company has announced, like the discounted movie tickets, Wingstop, gas, or Cinnabon bargains, you'll need to take a few key steps: Make sure you have downloaded the T-Life app if you are a T-Mobile customer or the Metro App if you are a Metro by T-Mobile customer. The apps are available on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Sign in to your account by providing your telephone number in the appOpen the app on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, so you can see all of this week's special dealsSelect the offers that you want to redeem and follow the in-app instructions for claiming your free or discounted items Related: Some T-Mobile customers get massive new discount The T-Mobile Tuesday deals are available starting on Tuesday at 5:00 AM ET and they run until early on Wednesday morning. So, if you want to get any of the great deals that are on offer this week, be sure to get your app installed and be ready when tomorrow arrives. More Retail: Costco quietly plans to offer a convenient service for customersT-Mobile pulls the plug on generous offer, angering customersKellogg sounds alarm on unexpected shift in customer behavior Then, all that's left to do is enjoy your Slurpee, Whopper Jr., wings, baked goods, or movie while knowing that you kept more money in your pocket by taking advantage of the bargains. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Miami Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
T-Mobile offers customers free Slurpee, Whopper and much more
When it comes to fast food restaurants and convenience stores, everyone has their favorite delights. The Whopper is Burger King's signature dish, of course, while it is hard to pass by a 7-Eleven and not pick up one of their refreshing Slurpees, especially while the store is currently offering some fun limited-time flavors, including a Coca-Cola Oreo mashup with zero sugar. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter While discussion of these tasty treats may be enough to get you licking your lips and grabbing your car keys, there's actually one thing better than just dining on a flame-grilled patty or sipping on an ice-cold Slupree: Enjoying these food and drink offerings after paying $0 for them. Fortunately, it's entirely possible to do that starting on Tuesday, June 3, if you are a T-Mobile customer and take advantage of the cell phone carrier's latest great deals. T-Mobile has announced that it will be offering a long list of special deals this week, with the free Whopper and Slurpee just the beginning. Specifically, you can score: A free large 7-Eleven SlurpeeA Free Whopper Jr if you purchase at least a $1 item at Burger KingA buy-one-get-one-free 10-piece wing order at WingstopBuy-one-get-one-free baked goods at Cinnabon$0.25 off per gallon on fuel at Shell's Gas through the Fuel Rewards Program$5 movie tickets to go see Ballerina, a John Wick spinoff, or F1 The Movie All of these deals are going to be on offer starting on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, because T-Mobile is kicking off a special "Thankiversary" celebration. The company is celebrating nine years of offering customers special deals through its T-Mobile Tuesdays program. Related: T-Mobile's Tuesday deal is impossibly great T-Mobile Tuesdays was first launched back in 2016 to offer rewards and perks to customers. While some of the deals aren't always great, the cell phone provider is kicking things into high gear now in honor of the nine-year anniversary of the deal program, and is making these free food offers available for eligible customers. If you are interested in taking advantage of the Slurpee and Whopper Jr. deals, or claiming any of the other T-Mobile Tuesday deals that the company has announced, like the discounted movie tickets, Wingstop, gas, or Cinnabon bargains, you'll need to take a few key steps: Make sure you have downloaded the T-Life app if you are a T-Mobile customer or the Metro App if you are a Metro by T-Mobile customer. The apps are available on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store. Sign in to your account by providing your telephone number in the appOpen the app on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, so you can see all of this week's special dealsSelect the offers that you want to redeem and follow the in-app instructions for claiming your free or discounted items Related: Some T-Mobile customers get massive new discount The T-Mobile Tuesday deals are available starting on Tuesday at 5:00 AM ET and they run until early on Wednesday morning. So, if you want to get any of the great deals that are on offer this week, be sure to get your app installed and be ready when tomorrow arrives. More Retail: Costco quietly plans to offer a convenient service for customersT-Mobile pulls the plug on generous offer, angering customersKellogg sounds alarm on unexpected shift in customer behavior Then, all that's left to do is enjoy your Slurpee, Whopper Jr., wings, baked goods, or movie while knowing that you kept more money in your pocket by taking advantage of the bargains. Related: Veteran fund manager unveils eye-popping S&P 500 forecast The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Global News
14-05-2025
- Global News
Family claims child welfare agency apprehended children, left them in hotel for two weeks
Five children under the age of 16 were taken from kinship care arrangements and placed in a co-ed adult wellness lodge for several days before being moved to two different Winnipeg hotels where they were left for two weeks, according to frustrated relatives. It allegedly happened at the end of March. Family members say a 15-year-old was left in charge of her siblings, age 10, seven and six, in a west Winnipeg hotel for a week then moved to a Transcona-area hotel for another week. A 13-year-old ran away from the hotel and was missing, Winnipeg police confirm. He was found safe on April 17 and is reportedly now living with a family member. Photos obtained by Global News appear to show the other children in a hotel with TV dinners, Slurpees and lice-removal kits. Global News emailed the allegations to Southeast Child and Family Services executive director Rhonda Kelly on April 16 to confirm or refute details provided by the family and requested an interview. There was no response. Story continues below advertisement View image in full screen A Winnipeg family says a child welfare agency put children in hotels for two weeks leaving them to delouse themselves. Submitted Global News spoke with two of the children's relatives who cannot be identified under the Child and Family Services Act. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy One of them says the three youngest are now together in foster care while the now-16-year old is back in the kinship care she was taken from. The relative says they've not been told why the children were removed after six years of caring for the children or if they'll be returned. Both family members say they've called and emailed Families Minister Nahanni Fontaine to intervene. 'I want to know what she's doing … to protect our children,' one says. 'What is she doing so these workers aren't given so much power over everyone else. I want answers as to why children are placed in these kinds of environments.' Story continues below advertisement Fontaine told Global News that hotel placements 'do not occur' but there are exceptions where hotels stays are permitted. 'I'm not able as Minister of Families to comment on any particular files,' the minister said. 'What I will state… is the CFS standards are clear there are no hotel placements and any hotel stays for a wide range of issues are for the shortest duration of time.' Placing children in hotels was banned by the previous NDP government in 2015 after it was revealed child welfare agencies were placing at-risk kids in hotels, often unsupervised, where many were exploited or became victims or perpetrators of crime. By 2017, the Progressive Conservative government stopped tracking if hotels were being used to house children but the policy against that remains in place.
Miami Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Beloved convenience store brand slowly nears its end
While convenience stores seem very much like a form of retail designed for a singular purpose - quickness - there's been a bit of a surprising fan base presence built up around some of them over the years. Take 7-Eleven, for instance, known in America to many frozen drink enthusiasts as the home of the Slurpee. Starting in 2002, the chain decided to declare its birthday a holiday, forever deeming July 11 Free Slurpee Day. It might have been this move that endeared so many Americans to the chain, as now the term trends on social media every year as folks flock to get their free Slurpees. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Say 7-Eleven in Japan or Thailand, however, and you're likely to see a whole new level of customer loyalty. In Thailand the stores are known for their consistency and high degree of customer service. In Japan, the same goes, but the quality of its convenience-store food - think rice balls, fluffy egg salad sandwiches, and TikTok famous famichiki (a portable take on fried chicken) - have earned it a loyal and passionate audience. Related: Forget bankruptcy: Famous convenience store chain disappearing Naturally, folks take pride in certain things local to them, such as the Californian love for In N' Out Burger. In the midwest, there's a chain that has summoned up a lot of loyalty from those who seek out more than just junk-food options. But unfortunately, the quirky brand is about to be erased. Originally founded in 1959, the Kum & Go convenience store chain has often earned its share of laughs for a name that's a little too close to a sexual euphemism. That said, Kum & Go was born in Iowa, where many of its locations first popped up, so it's safe to say it's a bit of a local thing. But that blew up beyond Iowa's borders in 2006, when then-superstar Johnny Knoxville of "Jackass" fame wore a black Kum & Go T-shirt in the film "Jackass Number Two." It wasn't just Knoxville's star power that got people to love Kum & Go, though. In addition to the stuff you'd expect to see at any convenience store, Kum & Go also had some unusual items coming from its kitchen. We're talking grain bowls, burritos, pulled pork falafel, even nice sauces. Healthier snacks also abounded, but if you wanted the usual junk-food fare, it was there, too. With close to 400 stores across the U.S., it's easy to see how people could have developed a soft spot for this little-known shop. But thanks to a new acquisition, Kum & Go will unfortunately undergo a big change. Image source: Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images In August of 2023, Maverick and parent company FJ Management announced that it would acquire Kum & Go from its original owner Krause Group, as well as Solar Transport, a fuel transportation fleet. When the acquisition was originally announced, Maverick said that it intended to retain the Kum & Go branding. That was the case until 2025, when Maverick announced it would put all 400 Kum & Go locations under its own branding. Several sources which declined to be named told CSP Daily News that the reason was that after deeper consideration, Maverik made the decision that its brand resonated more in its markets than Kum & Go did in the midwest. However, there was also concern about the very thing that so many fans loved about the original name, which one source called an "inadvertent double entendre." Maverick has not made any comment on what it plans to change on the inside of the stores or if the same items people love will still be served. However, some long time fans of the original brand say on Reddit that the changes are not good. "...My little town is right on a major highway, and the Kum and Go was our only 24/7 business," user Malcolm_Y wrote. "Since Maverik took over and rebranded, they are plagued by empty shelves, less hot food options, periodic lack of bags for purchased items, and today a total lack of fuel. This is a location that always has customers and is especially busy on weekends. I no longer have the option of a physical rewards card, and the rewards are noticeably less than I got from Kum and Go." "They also took out most of the healthy options they had," Top_Cellist9501 chimed in. While it's understandable that fans of the chain might be disappointed, one thing is safe to say: if you happen to own Kum & Go merchandise such as a T-shirt or a hat, it could become a collector's item, so hang onto it. Related: Convenience store program gets upgrade members will love The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
New York Post
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Green Day reveals how they celebrated Hollywood Walk of Fame star, tease next project for fans
These days, it is strictly the boulevard of dreams. 38 years after Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool formed their iconic rock band Green Day, the trio was honored with a high recognition for their dedication and signature sound: a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Of course, in Green Day fashion, the musicians celebrated this prestigious honor with good food and friends. Advertisement 7 Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Mike Dirnt of Green Day partner with 7-Eleven, to launch a new Slurpee® drink on May 02, 2025 in Hollywood, California. Getty Images 7-Eleven, Inc. 'I had a lot of things that tasted like Slurpees,' bassist and vocalist Dirnt, 52, exclusively teased to The Post while promoting their new Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee drink for 7-Eleven at the Kerplunk Kandy Speakeasy pop-up in Hollywood on Friday. 'Mariachi!' drummer Cool, 52, chimed in. Advertisement 'Yeah, a mariachi band,' the lead vocalist and guitarist Armstrong, 53, echoed. 'We went to El Compadre yesterday, those guys are friends of ours. It was pretty nice.' 7 Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Mike Dirnt at the 7-Eleven speakeasy pop-up. Getty Images 7-Eleven, Inc. The good times didn't stop there as Cool shared, 'I went to a basketball game.' But when they came around, all teasing aside, Armstrong, Dirnt, and Cool couldn't be more thankful for their star. Advertisement 'Hollywood's literally been a second home to us since we started making big records with Rob Cavallo,' Dirnt expressed. 'Outside of the work and glitz and glamour, I think everybody can tell that Hollywood has a big heart too. As soon as something happens people always step up. You can see it with the fires, you can see it with a lot of different things. It's nice to get our hat tipped like that.' 7 Green Day chats with Alexandra Bellusci at the launch of their Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee. Page Six 7 Bellusci with Billie Joe Armstrong, Tré Cool and Mike Dirnt in Hollywood. Page Six After Armstrong and Dirnt founded the group in 1987, they brought in Cool on the drums in 1990. The magic that ensued didn't disappoint as Green Day went on to win five Grammys, with 19 total nominations. By 2015, the band was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Advertisement Now, the rockers are taking a trip down memory lane – 34 years ago to be exact – to when they released their second studio album 'Kerplunk.' In honor of the legendary record, Armstrong, Cool and Dirnt created a Slurpee with the convenience store chain. 7 Tré Cool, Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt of Green Day pose with their star during their Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Ceremony on May 01, 2025 in Hollywood. Getty Images While at the pop-up, Armstrong reminisced on making the album, recalling, 'We did it in three days. I think it was like a 1200 dollar budget and we smuggled our records over to Europe and we toured there for the first time.' He added, 'It a record that's been around for a long time and we still play songs off it.' 'I think that record is really where we decided to solidify our identity as Billie, Mike and Tré,' explained Dirnt. 'And really get to know our sound.' 7 Green Day receives their star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. GC Images Looking back on the 16 track album, Armstrong feels there is a song that was underrated at the time. Advertisement 'I really love the song 'One of My Lies,'' he admitted. 'We always play it.' 'They all hold a special spot,' Dirnt added. 'We'll break out songs from that record like 'Christie Road' or 'Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?' Like Billie said, 'One of My Lies.' It's a treat for us to go back and play them too.' And while a blast from the past will always hold a special place in their hearts – and in their Slurpees – the future is just as bright for Green Day. Hot off headlining Coachella for the first time last month, fans can expect many more performances and new music from their favorite American rock band. Advertisement 7 Green Day was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame on May 1, 2025. Getty Images 'We're going to play BottleRock and Riot Fest in Chicago. We're playing Ohana [Festival],' listed Armstrong. 'We're going to go the South America. And then we're going to finish out the year and then we'll see what happens after that.' As the super star put it, 'We're always working on new music.' Kerplunk Kandy Grape Slurpee is now available at 7-Eleven for a limited time only. Fans in Los Angeles can attend the speakeasy pop-up on Saturday May 3 and Sunday May 4 in Hollywood.
