A number of real Kwik-E Mart's, just like the one in The Simpsons, are opening for a short time across America. The 11 Kwik-E Marts are being created as part of a promotion by 7-11.

The transformation of the 7-11's is impressive. You can walk in, say hi to Apu, then choose from a number of products familiar to us from Simpsons episodes, such as Buzz Cola, Krusty-Os doughnuts, Kwik-E-Mart styrofoam ice chests, Radioactive Man comic books, and Squishee cups (No Duff beer, unfortunately). Look out for Bart and Millhouse on the roof, the old guy in the freezer and other familiar characters. This is the kind of shop i want to go to for my munch after a smoke...

Golam, Burbank's friendly counterman, was having a lot of fun shouting, "Welcome to Kwik-E-Mart!" as each customer walked in. The other employees were rushing to re-stock cartoonishly pink donuts while the 7-11 rep made frantic calls on his cell phone demanding more Buzz cola, "Send me everything you've got! It's ALL gone. Everything."

















