Promotional stunt turns 7-11 stores into 'Simpsons' Kwik-E-Marts
Associated Press - July 1, 2007 4:14 PM ET
DALLAS (AP) - A dozen 7-11 stores, including one in Chicago, turned into the fictional convenience stores of "The Simpsons" fame this weekend.
The Kwik-E-Marts, along with the 6,000 other Seven-Elevens around North America will sell Simpsons-themed treats during the month-long promotion. Among them: Buzz Cola, Krusty-O's cereal and Squishees, the slushy Slurpees knockoff.
It's all part of a campaign to hype next month's opening of "The Simpsons Movie" based on the long-running cartoon show.
The cartoon loves to lampoon convenience stores for their unhealthy snacks.
Advertising officials with 7-11 say the promotion shows they get the cartoon's joke.
The Kwik-E-Marts will be covered in industrial foam and given new signs to replicate the animated look of the fictional stores.
some pics
for more pics/coverage: http://simpsonskwikemart.blogspot.com/
locations:
*Burbank, CA
While looking for Homer’s star on the Walk of Fame, be sure to stop by Kwik-E-Mart in Burbank.
1611 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91506
Chicago, IL
The Windy City makes room for The Simpsons.
6754 W. 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60638
Dallas, TX
It’s rumored that there are only two things in Texas, steers and The Simpsons!
6833 Northwest Highway
Dallas, TX 75225
Denver, CO
See the finest Kwik-E-Mart this side of the Rockies!
303 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
Lake Buena Vista, FL/Orlando, FL
The Florida sunshine adds color to The Simpsons.
12298 Apopka-Vineland Road
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Las Vegas, NV/Henderson, NV
What happens in Springfield stays in Springfield.
1400 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway
Henderson, NV 89012
Los Angeles, CA
Is the City of Angels ready for The Simpsons?
11143 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
New York City, NY
The Great White Way makes room for The Great Yellow Way!
345 W. 42nd Street
New York City, NY 10036
San Francisco, CA/Mountain View, CA
Clang, clang, clang went the Squishee; ding, ding, ding went the Hot Dog!
1380 Pear Avenue
Mountain View CA, 94043
Seattle, WA
Lisa won’t have far to go to save a tree in the Pacific Northwest.
362 Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98109
Washington, DC/Bladensburg, MD
The heart of the nation welcomes Apu and the cast of The Simpsons Movie.
4199 Kenilworth Avenue
Bladensburg, MD 20710'*
Associated Press - July 1, 2007 4:14 PM ET
DALLAS (AP) - A dozen 7-11 stores, including one in Chicago, turned into the fictional convenience stores of "The Simpsons" fame this weekend.
The Kwik-E-Marts, along with the 6,000 other Seven-Elevens around North America will sell Simpsons-themed treats during the month-long promotion. Among them: Buzz Cola, Krusty-O's cereal and Squishees, the slushy Slurpees knockoff.
It's all part of a campaign to hype next month's opening of "The Simpsons Movie" based on the long-running cartoon show.
The cartoon loves to lampoon convenience stores for their unhealthy snacks.
Advertising officials with 7-11 say the promotion shows they get the cartoon's joke.
The Kwik-E-Marts will be covered in industrial foam and given new signs to replicate the animated look of the fictional stores.
some pics
for more pics/coverage: http://simpsonskwikemart.blogspot.com/
locations:
*Burbank, CA
While looking for Homer’s star on the Walk of Fame, be sure to stop by Kwik-E-Mart in Burbank.
1611 West Olive Avenue
Burbank, CA 91506
Chicago, IL
The Windy City makes room for The Simpsons.
6754 W. 63rd Street
Chicago, IL 60638
Dallas, TX
It’s rumored that there are only two things in Texas, steers and The Simpsons!
6833 Northwest Highway
Dallas, TX 75225
Denver, CO
See the finest Kwik-E-Mart this side of the Rockies!
303 Broadway
Denver, CO 80203
Lake Buena Vista, FL/Orlando, FL
The Florida sunshine adds color to The Simpsons.
12298 Apopka-Vineland Road
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Las Vegas, NV/Henderson, NV
What happens in Springfield stays in Springfield.
1400 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway
Henderson, NV 89012
Los Angeles, CA
Is the City of Angels ready for The Simpsons?
11143 Venice Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90034
New York City, NY
The Great White Way makes room for The Great Yellow Way!
345 W. 42nd Street
New York City, NY 10036
San Francisco, CA/Mountain View, CA
Clang, clang, clang went the Squishee; ding, ding, ding went the Hot Dog!
1380 Pear Avenue
Mountain View CA, 94043
Seattle, WA
Lisa won’t have far to go to save a tree in the Pacific Northwest.
362 Denny Way
Seattle, WA 98109
Washington, DC/Bladensburg, MD
The heart of the nation welcomes Apu and the cast of The Simpsons Movie.
4199 Kenilworth Avenue
Bladensburg, MD 20710'*