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Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart opens at Universal Studios

Simpsons ride at Universal Studios Hollywood For those of you who became addicted to Squishee Slurpees and Sprinkalicious doughnuts during the marketing makeover of a dozen 7-Elevens for last summer’s “Simpsons Movie,” have no fear: The Kwik-E-Mart is back.

Universal Studios Hollywood quietly opened the souvenir shop/convenience store Wednesday, Oct. 17, in advance of the Spring 2008 debut of the new Simpsons ride — basically a Springfield-centric re-theming of the old “Back to the Future” thrill simulator.

Universal Studios fan site IOA Central posted a 50-photo tour of the new Kwik-E-Mart in Orlando, Florida, which opened a few weeks ago.

While the Hollywood Kwik-E-Mart boasts an abundance of irreverent Simpsons toys, T-shirts and novelties, still missing from the shelves are Buzz Cola, Krusty O’s cereal and Radioactive Man comic books. And while there’s still no Duff Beer (sniffle, sob), there are Duff energy drinks. It’s just not the same.

What’s your favorite fictional Simpsons food?

— Brady MacDonald / Amusement + Theme Park Blogger

[Photo: Universal Studios]

This entry was posted on Sunday, October 21, 2007 at 12:43 am by Brady MacDonald and is filed under Family & Kids, San Diego, Southern States, Universal Studios Hollywood. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

One Comment on “Simpsons Kwik-E-Mart opens at Universal Studios”

Watching Simpsons » Blog Archive » Simpsons at Universal Florida Says:
November 10th, 2007 at 9:35 pm
[...] Yet, movies come and go, and sometimes, what used to be a proven franchise can ultimately fade. That’s what happened to the Back to the Future attraction at Universal Studios in Florida. So, that space is now going to be recycled, and the indications are that a new Simpsons ride will be taking its place. Most of the details are still largely unreported, but there are still indications that a Springfield themed ride will be created. One such thing is this: Universal, according to the Los Angeles Times, has opened up a gift store patterned off of Kwik-E Mart. Over the summer, a lot of 7-11’s remodeled as part as the Movie’s marking campaign. That occurred all over the country, but the change was temporary. Still, Kwik-E Mart’s reemergence at Universal indicates that something bigger is also on the horizon. [...]