(West Des Moines, Iowa — March 12, 2009) Kum & Go, L.C., one of the nation’s leading convenience store chains, is proud to announce that its new store in Pawnee, Okla. is open for business. The 4,000-square-foot store is attached to McDonald’s restaurant located on the Cimarron Turnpike at Exit 36 near Lone Chimney, Okla.
“We are thrilled to offer a convenient interstate Kum & Go location for travelers on the Cimarron Turnpike,” said Kyle Krause, Kum & Go president and CEO. “We are eager to offer turnpike travelers, visitors, businesses and patrons within the community a new destination for all their convenience store needs.”
The new store features 20 conventional fueling stations, offering unleaded, unleaded plus, premium, E85 and diesel fuels, plus eight semi fueling stations to service trucks travelling the turnpike. In addition to offering quality gasoline, Kum & Go stores feature a wide selection of food and beverage products, including Java Ridge Premium Coffee, Go Fresh Market Sandwiches, Nuclear energy drinks and Nutri2o nutraceutical waters. The Iowa-based company also offers potato chips, bottled water, cookies and candy under the well-known Hiland brand name in its stores.
As part of Kum & Go’s commitment to developing environmentally-friendly building and operating practices, the new Oklahoma store integrates heavily insulated glass, LED cooler door lights and energy-efficient coolers into its energy-efficient design.
This is the first location in the Pawnee/Lone Chimney area and the 56th store in the state of Oklahoma, including new locations in Owasso and Stillwater which opened last year.
About Kum & Go, L.C.
Founded on exceptional customer service, Kum & Go is a pioneer in the convenience store industry. The family-owned company began in 1959 in Hampton, Iowa, and has grown to more than 431 convenience stores in 12 states (Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming and Wisconsin). Thanks to the efforts of its more than 3,600 associates, Kum & Go convenience stores continue to lead the industry in customer service and convenience. In addition to a wide selection of products, Kum & Go provides customers a proprietary mix of products under the well-known Hiland brand name. Other proprietary product offerings include Java Ridge Premium Coffee, Napa Creek and Sea Ridge wines, Go Fresh Market sandwiches, Nuclear energy drinks and Nutri2o nutraceutical waters.
Kum & Go has maintained 50 years of dedicated community commitment, each year returning at least 10 percent of its profits to the communities it serves. Kum & Go is the 5th largest privately-held convenience store chain in the United States. For more information about Kum & Go, visit www.kumandgo.com.
