So about a dozen 7-11s across America are transforming their convenient stores into "Kwik-E-Marts" from the tv show The Simpsons. They're selling Krusty-O cereal, Buzz Cola, and even Squishees. I think it's pretty cool if you ask me. A few cities where you can find Kwik-E-Marts is New York City; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Burbank, California; Los Angeles; Henderson, Nevada; Orlando, Florida; Mountain View, California; Seattle; and Bladensburg, Maryland. 6,000 other stores aren't making the full transformation but will be selling some of The Simpsons food items. No Duff Beer in any of the stores though.
Short Article:
http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=184088520&p=y84x89yxx (http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=184088520&p=y84x89yxx)
Here's a video of a guy who goes into the New York Kwik-E-Mart:
http://www.ugo.com/summermovies/Media.aspx?mid=simpsonsmovie&vid=kwikemart (http://www.ugo.com/summermovies/Media.aspx?mid=simpsonsmovie&vid=kwikemart)
(http://www.foxnews.com/images/298266/0_21_070107_kwik.jpg)
(http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20070701/capt.8026d4983bf8486da76d764b923b353e.7_eleven_kwik_e_mart_txrh102.jpg?x=380&y=253&sig=Ycbr.1aAh15u1uJHW8Sm9A--)
I wish one was near me. I'd drive to El Paso or Albuquerque to see that!
thats such a cool promotion thing for the movie
As much as I think this whole thing is stupid, it brings up a new concept: reverse product placement. Take products from a show/movie and sell them. :)
I was about to post this same thing.
(http://www.slashfood.com/media/2007/07/kwikemart.jpg)
Quote from: BigAznDaddy on July 03, 2007, 11:49:56 AM
thats such a cool promotion thing for the movie
THE BEST promotion idea EVER
http://flickr.com/photos/rdr07/sets/72157600590001691
(http://i23.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/a8/a0/fbc0_12.JPG)
lol
trojan-enz???
I just went to the one in Mountain View, but they were out of Simpson's stuff :(. So I just got a Squishee, a straw, and a pink doughnut :).
Quote from: Ergot on July 06, 2007, 05:35:18 PM
I just went to the one in Mountain View, but they were out of Simpson's stuff :(. So I just got a Squishee, a straw, and a pink doughnut :).
That's not Simpsons stuff? :P
Quote from: iago on July 06, 2007, 06:09:43 PM
Quote from: Ergot on July 06, 2007, 05:35:18 PM
I just went to the one in Mountain View, but they were out of Simpson's stuff :(. So I just got a Squishee, a straw, and a pink doughnut :).
That's not Simpsons stuff? :P
No Krusty-O's or Buzz Cola :(
Quote from: Ergot on July 06, 2007, 05:35:18 PM
I just went to the one in Mountain View, but they were out of Simpson's stuff :(. So I just got a Squishee, a straw, and a pink doughnut :).
did you get pictures of it all?!
I've had two of the Simpsons squishees so far.
Quote from: CrAz3D on July 06, 2007, 06:38:16 PM
Quote from: Ergot on July 06, 2007, 05:35:18 PM
I just went to the one in Mountain View, but they were out of Simpson's stuff :(. So I just got a Squishee, a straw, and a pink doughnut :).
did you get pictures of it all?!
nope.
Can you get a Super Squishee? One that is pure syrup?
I'm mad that Springfield, VA wasn't considered for the premier site. I'd have made the 3 or so hour trip for it if they won the contest.
illinois FTW