7-Eleven

I pretty much live off of convenience stores for food and drink, and 7-Eleven stores are my usual stops thanks to the uniformity of selections between locations. There are four near my home, but this particular one in Dumont on Madison Ave stands out for their excellent service. The employees are extremely personable, cheerful, and willing to make you happy. There's a 7-Eleven in New Milford and another in Bergenfield where some of the employees are either blah, cranky, or even hostile, but the Dumont staff is bright and lively, even when some of them have been working long hours. Even if there's a long line of customers I've noticed they try to personalize each person's visit. And I can't appreciate enough their willingness to make anything on the grill fresh to serve. Other 7-Elevens are more than happy to sell you shriveled up wings that are hours old. Needless to say, every time I step out I leave feeling happier than when I walked in. Parking is pretty limited, especially when the delivery trucks come in, but other than that, this is my favorite place to get a quick snack and will be visiting on a regular basis.