spelled quick general fictional convenience store animated television series simpsons parody american convenience stores inc depicts stereotypes notorious high prices poor quality merchandise operator springfield store indian american named seen episode head common setting simpsons july locations united_states canada transformed special promotion gift shops modeled opened universal_studios florida companion simpsons ride role simpsons convenience store sells usual fare high prices including popular chain started springfield owned operated indian american named store brother caricature stereotypical foreign born convenience store clerk extremely devoted convenience store clerk owner rarely closing store occasionally working hour shifts customers sells merchandise rotten meat expired milk springfield target leading having shot occasions favorite target local criminal held times real world versions promotion july convenience store chain converted stores united_states canada promote concept fox advertising agency approximately million dollar cost promotion borne promotion contest customers purchased sandwich received coded game piece entered website grand prize contest animated episode simpsons prior july promotion long known locations kept secret morning july stores industrial foam vinyl signs locations majority north american sold products found simpsons buzz pink simpsons themed merchandise sold special collector cups items sold simpsons themed packaging decided sold movie rated promoters wanted good responsible fun noted tough decision energy drink released place beer promotion resulted increase profits changed stores stores sold special simpsons products days start promotion conversions lasted early august stores converted mild controversy promotion offended members indian american community felt caricature plays negative stereotypes despite reported indian employees reacted positively idea noted percent endorsement universal_studios october gift shop modeled opened opened later time replaced old future gift shop supplement simpsons ride opened spring stores sell simpsons related merchandise like
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