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7-Eleven opens ‘evolution’ store near Manassas; includes chicken, pizza restaurants

A unique concept in convenience stores, that includes two new restaurants inside of a 7-Eleven store, opened near Manassas.

Prince William County Board of Supervisors Chair At-large reports:

Thursday, April 29, Chair Wheeler attended a ribbon cutting for 7-Eleven’s new Evolution Store in Manassas. Located at 10601 Lomond Drive, it is the first Evolution Store to offer customers two restaurant options operating side by side inside the store, with separate ordering counters and shared indoor and outdoor seating. Its popular Raise the Roost Chicken and Biscuits restaurant, which opened its first location a year ago in Manhattan, will be joined at the Manassas store by Parlor Pizza, an onsite pizzeria with hand-tossed made-to-order pizzas.

One of just eight experiential stores 7-Eleven operates in the U.S., it has several other exclusive features. There is a well-stocked Wine Cellar and Beer Cooler, fresh-baked-on-site croissants and cookies, customized espresso drinks, and artisan craft sodas and sparkling waters.

It is also the first store to serve as a real-world testing ground for 7-Eleven’s Sips and Snacks emerging brands program. Since 2018, 7-Eleven has hosted an invitation-only showcase for up-and-coming entrepreneurs to present their most innovative products. Franchisees and company employees vote on their favorites, and the winners land on store shelves where customers have the ultimate say.