7-Eleven Canada working on in-store ‘consumption areas’ for beer and wine

Liquor could be coming to a 7-Eleven near you.

The convenient store chain tells 680 NEWS it’s applied to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) for liquor licenses for many of its Ontario locations.

“We are preparing for in-store service of a small selection of Ontario-made beer and wine products, offered during limited hours, and in designated consumption areas,” a spokesperson said in an email.

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AGCO says 7-Eleven is not eligible to offer takeout and delivery of liquor with food orders and that the employees can only serve it at their locations.

7-Eleven says the beer and wine would be offered during limited hours in designated consumption areas of some Ontario stores.

The retailer adds the AGCO is still reviewing its liquor sales licence applications, which were filed after the Ontario government decided to extend beer and wine retailing to convenience stores.

“We are committed to meeting the needs of our Ontario customers and we look forward to the opportunity to grow jobs and contribute to the Ontario economy,” the company said in a statement.

AGCO recently confirmed that that 61 of the convenience store’s locations across the province have entered the public notice phase for Liquor Sales Licence Applications.

The AGCO authorizes charitable organizations and administrators, executors, or law enforcement officers acting within the scope of their duties to auction alcohol at an event.

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With files from The Canadian Press