Speedway is a convenience store and gas station chain now owned and operated by 7-Eleven, Inc., following 7-Eleven’s 2021 acquisition of the brand from Marathon Petroleum. That ownership change matters for this discount specifically, since it’s the reason an older, separate Speedway program doesn’t line up with what’s confirmed today.
How To Get The Speedway First Responder Discount
Speedway once ran its own standalone “First Responder Speedy Rewards” card, launched in 2020, which included a unique card design, 5 cents off per gallon of fuel, and five free beverages a week, coffee, fountain, or frozen, for a year after enrolling. That program predates the 7-Eleven acquisition, and no current, official source confirms it’s still being issued or honored today. Speedway’s own loyalty system has since folded into 7-Eleven’s shared 7Rewards and Speedy Rewards programs, run under one ownership, a different structure than the standalone card that made headlines back in 2020.
7-Eleven itself runs a real, current first-responder benefit called Community Discounts: an extra 5 cents off per gallon with ID.me verification, on top of its regular 7Rewards fuel savings. But 7-Eleven’s own page describes this as available at stores “listed within the 7-Rewards app,” without naming Speedway-branded locations specifically, and no dedicated Speedway listing exists on ID.me the way 7-Eleven has its own. Until a Speedway-specific confirmation turns up, treat the 2020 card as a discontinued, pre-acquisition program rather than a current one, and don’t assume it still applies just because Speedway stations are still open under the same name.
If you’re a first responder filling up at a Speedway-branded station, the safest move is checking the 7-Eleven app directly for that specific address, since 7-Eleven’s own fuel rewards program is what’s confirmed real, not a Speedway-specific one. The app will show whether that particular station participates in 7Rewards fuel savings and whether the Community Discounts option appears once you verify through ID.me.
Speedway also still runs Speedy Rewards, a general points-based loyalty program open to any customer regardless of occupation. It’s worth joining for everyday fuel and merchandise savings even without first responder status, but it isn’t a substitute for a confirmed occupational discount, and nothing about it is specific to first responders.
Q&A
Q: Does Speedway have its own first responder discount?
A: Not currently confirmed. A standalone Speedway card existed in 2020, before 7-Eleven bought the brand in 2021, and nothing official confirms it’s still active.
Q: Is Speedway the same company as 7-Eleven now?
A: Yes. 7-Eleven, Inc. has owned and operated Speedway since 2021, and the two brands now share loyalty programs.
Q: Can I use 7-Eleven’s first responder discount at a Speedway station?
A: Not confirmed either way. 7-Eleven’s own Community Discounts page describes participating stores as those “listed within the 7-Rewards app,” without naming Speedway locations specifically.
More Information:
Confirmed against Speedway’s ownership history and 7-Eleven’s own Fuel Your Rewards page. Terms and store participation can change, so check the 7-Eleven app for your specific station before counting on a discount. Browse our full travel discount coverage for other gas and rental options worth checking before your next trip.