Featuring genuine Alaskan totem poles in front of the stores, what popular chain founded in Dallas was originally named "Tote'm Stores" because customers "toted" away their purchases?

In 1946, the chain's name was changed from "Tote'm" to "7-Eleven" to reflect the company's new, extended hours, 7:00 am to 11:00 pm, seven days per week. It wasn't until 1999 that 7-Eleven was its own corporation, previously being owned by the Southland Corporation.

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