LEGO Reveals The Simpsons Krusty Burger Design

The Krusty Burger is a health inspector's worst nightmare, having inspired creations like the Ribwich, The Clogger, and Skinner's "Steamed Hams." This LEGO set includes seven minifigures: Krusty the Clown, Sideshow Bob, Homer Simpson, and Officer Lou. You can pre-order it for $209.99 starting June 4, while LEGO Insiders get Early Access beginning June 1. Sign up for free membership here.

LEGO The Simpsons: Krusty Burger

Available June 1 for LEGO Insiders, June 4 for all others. $209.99 at the LEGO Store

To go behind the bricks, we spoke with set designer Ann Healy. A Senior Model Designer with six years at the LEGO Group, she shares her insights on bringing Krusty Burger to life—the first new LEGO Simpsons set in nearly ten years.

What other LEGO sets have you designed during your six years with the company?

Healy: I spent three years on the LEGO Friends theme. Later, I helped create The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage from Hocus Pocus, a personal Disney favorite. That set took years to develop, and I'm very proud of the result.

Recently, I’ve been on the LEGO Icons team. Last year, I designed the McLaren MP4/4 & Ayrton Senna and the Poinsettia LEGO Botanicals set.

Why bring back The Simpsons theme after such a long break?

Healy: Even after ten years without a new set, we saw strong fan loyalty toward The Simpsons. Market research confirmed its global appeal. Designing Krusty Burger felt like a natural next step, allowing us to introduce new, exclusive minifigures.

Interestingly, the original Simpsons House and Kwik-E-Mart were among the last sets I bought before joining LEGO. In my first week, I spotted an early Krusty Burger prototype in the office. LEGO designers often create personal builds, hoping they'll become official sets one day. Seeing that model gave me hope that I might contribute to something similar someday.

Five years later, our Head of Marketing picked up that same prototype and announced it was time to revisit The Simpsons. As a lifelong fan, I volunteered immediately. It felt like a dream come true.

Can you walk us through the design and building process? How many times did you reconstruct the full model?

Healy: I began by refining the original prototype, planning the layout, and drafting instructions. Starting digitally, I then built a physical version, iterating between both formats to ensure everything fit. Regular team check-ins provided feedback from our Creative Lead and fellow designers.

We also held reviews with our IP partner to refine the model and minifigures. Internal sessions with Model Governance and Building Experience teams involved rebuilding the set step by step, checking stability, play features, and construction clarity.

I didn’t count every rebuild, but it was easily over 20 times. The final build was for quality assurance, using the first production run from the factory.

Krusty Burger isn’t as consistently detailed in the show as locations like Moe’s Tavern or the Simpsons’ house. Which episodes guided your design?

Healy: Disney provided valuable reference images and layouts. I also rewatched many Simpsons episodes to translate the animated world into a physical playset.

We referenced Season 20, Episode 21, “Coming to Homerica,” most frequently—it features the Mother Nature Burger, which appears in our set. The "Ribwich" from Season 14, Episode 12, “I'm Spelling as Fast as I Can,” is also included.

Other notable episodes:

Season 6, Episode 15, “Homie the Clown” – Homer performs at Krusty Burger. Season 12, Episode 13, “Day of the Jackanapes” – Bart and Sideshow Bob visit. Season 10, Episode 1, “Lard of the Dance” – Homer tries to sell grease from the restaurant. Season 7, Episode 15, “Bart the Fink” – Features an IRS takeover. Season 19, Episode 1, “He Loves to Fly and He D'ohs” – Homer hides in the Krusty Zone ball pit. Season 15, Episode 10, “Diatribe of a Mad Housewife” – Shows the drive-thru sign. Season 21, Episode 4, "Treehouse of Horror XX" – Krusty Burger appears in “Don't Have a Cow, Mankind.”

What’s your favorite hidden Easter egg in the set?

Healy: Above the drive-thru window, a kitchen screen shows an order for 700 burgers. This nods to Season 5's “Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood,” where Krusty opens an offshore Krusty Burger oil rig.

What was the toughest design challenge, and how did you solve it?

Healy: Constructing the Krusty Burger sign was the most rewarding challenge. Our IP partner provided detailed references and sketches to capture Krusty’s proportions perfectly. A colleague with illustration experience helped refine his features in LEGO form.

Another issue was stabilizing the heavy sign on a single axle. Our Element Lead suggested a new axle sleeve she was developing, which added enough support to hold the weight securely.

Is this a standalone set, or can we expect more LEGO Simpsons releases soon?

Healy: LEGO Group and partner policies prevent me from discussing future products. Still, as a Simpsons superfan, I hope this set resonates positively with everyone.

LEGO The Simpsons: Krusty Burger, Set #10352, includes 1635 pieces and retails for $209.99. General sales begin June 4; LEGO Insiders can order from June 1. Join LEGO Insiders for free here. Keep an eye out—we’ll build, photograph, and review the Krusty Burger set later this month.