For the record everyone 7/11 meat sticks do not taste as good as Slim Jim. Let's start with the packaging, there is no notch at the top to assist you in opening the package. Then the package does not rip open as easy or conveniently as a Slim Jim. Now let's move on to the product itself. The 7/11 meat stick is slightly shorter than the Slim Jim. It is also more greasy then a Slim Jim. 7/11 meat stick does not have the same flavor to it as a Slim Jim. The 7/11 meat stick lacks the dry meaty taste the Slim Jim has. This 7/11 meat stick kind of taste like the meat you would find in an office vending machine. Trust me I have ate vending machine meat in the past. In conclusion, the 7/11 meat stick is a poor imitation of a Slim Jim. If you're going to go for a salted meat just stick with the best and get a Slim Jim.