Apu Nahasapeemapetilon is the owner of the convience store Kwik-E-Mart, known for his polite demeanor and strong Indian accent. He actually has a doctorate in computer science, building an unbeatable tic-tac-toe machine, and actually started the Kwik-E-Mart as a way to pay off his student loans after moving to Springfield. He has eight children with his wife Manjula, and is a workaholic since he finds his home life stressful. He is known to always be polite to his customers, even if threatened.