Some 7-11s Become Kwik-E-Marts

caffiend666 writes "According to a Yahoo News story some 7-11s are being rebranded into Simpsons 'Kwik-E-Marts' . The makeover includes fronting on the buildings that make it look like a cartoon, Simpsons merchandise on the shelves, and Simpsons show brands available for purchase in the store. From the article: 'The Fox/7-Eleven deal is an example of a practice called reverse product placement. Instead of just putting products prominently in a movie or TV show, fake goods move from the screen to reality ... Customers have been looking at Squishees and KrustyO's and Buzz Cola for years and have never been able to put their hands on it.' Since the film is PG-13, no Duff beer will be available in the stores." If you're looking for one near you, 7-11 has the list of locations on their website.

Thank you, come again.

[gravos]

Thank you, come again.

Can you get...

[dangitman]

Chutney Squishees?

YEs but, any skittlebrow?

[Man in Spandex]

Homer Simpson: I'm feeling kind of low, Apu. Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau.

Yeah, and...

[Anonymous Coward]

...I wrote "Duff" on the side of a Budweiser can once.

This is a first, and you're making insipid comments to karma whore. I'm calling shenanigans.

Let's go for full reality

[geoff lane]

Oh, I'm totally going to hold one up.

What, no beer?

[laejoh]

D'oh!

No beer and no TV makes Homer something something...

Re:Let's go for full reality

[TurboStar]

And I'll be there with the "HA HA" when you get busted.

Re:Quickie-mart

[Seumas]

Obviously, you've never shopped at a Kum & Go [kumandgo.com].

WTF? Where's the angle?

[saintm]

I demand this story is changed to add in some sort of link to the iPhone.

It sticks out like a sore thumb without one.

Re:Thank you, come again.

[Wicked Zen]

Who needs the Quik-E-Mart?

I dooooooooooooooooo...

Authenticity?

[riker1384]

Are they going so far as including the expired, re-labled milk, and band-aids on the hot dogs?

I saw this

[Datamonstar]

The other day I bought a slurpee er.. squishiee and realized that the cup actually said "Squishiee" on it. First I thought Imy sleepy eyes were playing tricks on me, but nope, it was there and I just HAD to sing the song. Who needs a Guik-E-Mart? I doooooooo!!!

Re:What, no beer?

[therufus]

No beer and no TV makes Homer something something...

Go crazy?

Canadian store location?

[Yvan256]

That's when the exteriors of 11 U.S. stores and one in Canada were flocked in industrial foam and given new signs to replicate the animated look of Kwik-E-Marts.

The U.S. locations where a 7-Eleven store was transformed into a Kwik-E-Mart are New York City; Chicago; Dallas; Denver; Burbank, Calif.; Los Angeles; Henderson, Nev.; Orlando, Fla.; Mountain View, Calif.; Seattle; and Bladensburg, Md.

Oh yeah, no need to tell us the location of the Canadian store because, you know, all we have to do is ask Steve. He lives in Canada, and it's such a small place that everybody knows about everything.

Re:What, no beer?

[AdamWeeden]

Go crazy?

Don't mind if I do!

Re:Not the first time.

[elrous0]

Screw that Duff crap, I want Fudd!

Re:Thank you, come again.

[ShieldW0lf]

In other news, Disney World has degenerated into Itchy and Scratchy land, and MacDonalds has decided to rebrand themselves to the more authentic "Krusty Burger" corporate image.

Honesty is the first halting step on the road to integrity. Maybe all this is a good sign.

Re:Can you get...

[Anonymous Coward]

Have you ever rimmed one? Not talking about a quick peck on the chocolate starfish or a subtle flick while you're muffing her - I mean tongue all the way up and swirl it about and shove it in and out. It's incredible, not like poop at all. It'll have a flavor like curry and maybe you'll find bits of spices still whole - a bit gritty, but much better than the sour taste you get from girls who eat pizza and cheeseburgers all the time.

Re:How to cash in on a satire

[russotto]

What 7-11 finally realized is that Kwik-E-Mart is not really a parody. It's an entirely realistic portrayal. So why not take advantage of it?

this would REALLY change the day

[Kvasio]

So what?

I'm waiting till Futurama's "Bachelor Chow" bags get shipped to my door.

Re:What, no beer?

[paperdiesel]

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(no way I can miss with this one)

Re:Photos

[Matimus]

It embiggens the post whenever used.

Re:Thank you, come again.

[servognome]

MacDonalds has decided to rebrand themselves to the more authentic "Krusty Burger" corporate image.

Lou: I went to the McDonalds over in Shelbyville the other day.
Chief Wiggum: The Mc-what?
Lou: Yeah, I never heard of it either but they say they have over 2000 locations in this state alone.
Eddie: Hmm...Must've sprung up over night.
Lou: But you know, its the little differences.
Chief Wiggum: Example?
Lou: Well at a McDonalds you can get a Krusty Burger with cheese. But they don't call it a Krusty Burger with cheese.
Chief Wiggum: Get out! What do they call it?
Lou: A quarter pounder with cheese.
Chief Wiggum: Quarter pounder with cheese...well I can see the cheese but? Hey, do they have Krusty's Partially Gelatinated Gum-Based beverages?
Lou: Yeah, they call them 'shakes.'
Eddie: *Pfft* 'Shakes.' You don't know what you're gettin'.