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Some 7-11s Become Kwik-E-Marts

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the who-needs-the-kwik-e-mart-now-comes-the-tricky-part dept.

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.

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  1. Re:Photos by Seumas · · Score: 1, Troll

    What a fucking oversight -- no Kwik-E-Mart in Portland Fucking Oregon.

    How the hell do they screw that one up?!

    * The Simpsons live in Springfield, Oregon.
    * Matt Groening was born in Springfield, Oregon.
    * Most of the locations and characters are pulled from Portland and other areas of Oregon.

    But the closest Kwik-E-Mart? No, not in Portland. It's in fucking SEATTLE?!

  2. Re:Thank you, come again. by smittyoneeach · · Score: 1, Troll

    Just another step in the direction of Idiocracy.
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