Former Lynn White Hen store becomes 7-ElevenLYNN – 7-Eleven celebrated its conversion at the 9 Austin Square store with a party last Thursday. Festivities include free games and giveaways, a chance to win a $200 7-Eleven convenience card, brainfreezing music from DJ Slurpee and 7-cent Slurpee and 11-cent Big Bite hot dog specials while supplies last.The Lynn store is owned by Lynn resident Emad Abedeldin.”I am very excited to join the 7-Eleven family. Customers are looking forward to our conversion to a 7-Eleven and all the new products and services,” Emad said.In 2006, with its largest acquisition in 20 years, 7-Eleven, Inc. announced the purchase of White Hen Pantry, Inc., a Lombard, Ill.-based convenience store chain. (White Hen operated and franchised 206 stores in the Chicago area and Northwest Indiana, and licensed another 55 in Boston.) With the addition of the White Hen stores, the number of stores 7-Eleven operates, franchises and licenses in North America increases to more than 8,200.”This acquisition is a strategic fit for 7-Eleven and enhances market presence in the Boston area,” said 7-Eleven, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Joseph DePinto. “White Hen has a well-earned reputation for quality, service and fresh foods. We plan to incorporate the best practices from the White Hen stores and provide our customers with an even better and more convenient shopping experience.”7-Eleven and White Hen have a long history in the Boston area, with 7-Eleven opening its first store in Quincy in 1974. Both companies steadily increased their presence in the area over the years and together will now total nearly 200 stores in the market. 7-Eleven’s regional market offices are located in Taunton.