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Rhiannon12866

(203,036 posts)
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 03:05 AM Aug 2018

First Kwik-E-Mart Store From 'The Simpsons' Opens in South Carolina

Fans of “The Simpsons” now can now travel to slurp a Squishee, munch a Heat Lamp Hot Dog and gulp Lard Lad Donuts — Mmm, donuts! — at the world’s first permanent real-life Kwik-E-Mart store.

It’s designed like a favorite location from the long-running animated TV series, and it opened Friday in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Other items for sale include memorabilia associated with Bart Simpson, his parents, Homer and Marge, sisters Lisa and Maggie and the rest of the globally known characters from the town of Springfield.

Those include Apu, owner of the show’s convenience store, Kwik-E-Mart, who is of Indian descent. The show received criticism recently from viewers troubled by the stereotypical characterization, like Apu’s accent provided by actor Hank Azaria.

“The Simpsons” is known for its many catchphrases, including one from Apu that is painted on a wall inside the store:

“Thank you, come again!” it says.


More (Includes video): https://ktla.com/2018/08/20/the-first-kwik-e-mart-store-from-the-simpsons-is-now-open/

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First Kwik-E-Mart Store From 'The Simpsons' Opens in South Carolina (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 OP
There is one d_r Aug 2018 #1
That's interesting, maybe they meant it's the first one in South Carolina? Rhiannon12866 Aug 2018 #2
maybe the first stand alone one d_r Aug 2018 #3

Rhiannon12866

(203,036 posts)
2. That's interesting, maybe they meant it's the first one in South Carolina?
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 07:20 AM
Aug 2018

There's not a lot to the article, it's on a news site, but it sounds much like a promotion. I posted it because I know we have a lot of Simpsons fans here, so I thought they'd be interested. And I did think it sounded pretty cool.

d_r

(6,907 posts)
3. maybe the first stand alone one
Tue Aug 21, 2018, 07:35 AM
Aug 2018

because the one in florida is in universal studios. I would guess they are planning to do this in all the tourist strips like Pigeon Forge TN., Panama City Fl, Branson, MO, Dells, WI, Grafton Ill., Estes Park, CO, etc. those sorts of places, would make a ton of sense and would explain why the refer to Myrtle Beach as "first"

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