# Convenience Store Slider Sandwiches The 7-Eleven Hot Slider Sandwiches Come in Three Varieties By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-11-19 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-slider-sandwiches References: [csnews](https://csnews.com/7-eleven-beefs-menu-dallas-area-c-stores) & [cspdailynews](https://www.cspdailynews.com/foodservice/7-eleven-launches-hot-slider-sandwiches) The [7-Eleven](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-turkey-sub) Hot [Slider](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-toast-slider) Sandwiches are a new prepared food option from the convenience store brand that will offer consumers a tasty, inexpensive way to enjoy a premium snack at their leisure. Priced at just $0.99 each, the sliders come in three flavor options including Cheeseburger, Pulled Pork and Smoked Turkey, which are all crafted with high-quality ingredients. Each of the sandwiches are made with local, award-winning bread to increase the artisan-inspired profile of the mini sandwiches. Director of Product Development for 7-Eleven Bob Frey spoke on the new 7-Eleven Hot Slider Sandwiches saying, "The new [7‑Eleven](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-evolution) sliders are craveable comfort food—great as a mini-meal or hearty snack and easy to grab and eat on the run. Customers can choose a single slider or mix and match their favorites depending on how hungry they are. All of our grab-and-go hot foods are developed with the needs of customers in mind, whether they’re feeding a family or just themselves, picking up something to take to a party or eating in the car.” Image Credit: 7-Eleven ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Convenience Store Prepared Foods:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a line of premium, affordable prepared foods for convenience stores to meet the demand for convenient and delicious snacks on-the-go. - **Artisan-inspired Mini Sandwiches:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a range of gourmet mini sandwiches made with local, high-quality ingredients to cater to the growing demand for artisanal, convenient snacks. - **Mix-and-match Snack Options:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce a customizable snack menu that allows customers to mix and match their favorite flavors and create a personalized snack experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Convenience Store:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance the prepared food offerings in convenience stores by introducing a variety of delicious, affordable slider sandwiches to attract more customers and increase revenue. - **Food Delivery:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Partner with food delivery services to offer the convenience of slider sandwiches delivered directly to customers' doorsteps, tapping into the growing trend of on-demand food delivery. - **Catering:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand into the catering industry by offering mini slider sandwich platters that cater to events, meetings, and parties, providing a unique and convenient catering option. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Football Season Slider Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/take-serve-tavern-club-sliders.md) - [Holiday Meal Sub Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thanksgiving-turkey-sub.md) - [Miniature Spicy Slider Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/daves-hot-chicken-mini-sliders.md) - [Cheesy Chicken Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicken-sliders.md) - [Cheese-Filled Snack Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-cheese-sliders.md) - [At-Home Bacon Cheese Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheddar-bacon-cheese-slider.md) - [Old-Fashioned Slider Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/white-castle-1921-slider.md) - [Ready-to-Eat Retailer Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7eleven-menu-items.md) - [Snacking-Friendly Chicken Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-chicken-slider.md)