Company also pledges $2,000 to East Grand School District 2
(West Des Moines, Iowa — December 1, 2009) Kum & Go, L.C., one of the nation’s leading convenience store chains, is proud to announce that its new store in Granby, Colorado will be open for business on December 18, 2009 at 6 a.m. The 3,400-square-foot store is located at 308 Agate Avenue, along Hwy 40.
“The ability to offer a Kum & Go location for the residents of Granby and surrounding areas is exciting for us,” said Kyle J. Krause, Kum & Go president and CEO. “This is an area of the country where we look to continue to build relationships with businesses and patrons within the community, and maintain growth.”
In addition to the Granby store opening, Kum & Go is proud to announce a pledged donation of $2,000 to the East Grand School District No.2. Kum & Go returns at least 10 percent of its profits to the communities it serves annually, with a focus on giving to youth and education. “Supporting the youth of today is one of the best gifts Kum & Go can give,” said Krause. “We believe that quality education is vital to the futures of both the students and the community.”
The new store features 12 conventional fueling stations, offering unleaded, unleaded plus, premium, E85 and diesel fuels. 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 and Nuclear Energy Drinks. The Iowa-based company also offers potato chips, bottled water, cookies and candy under the well-known Hiland brand name in its stores.
Kum & Go prides itself on providing patrons with the ideal customer experience. In 2007, the company was voted No. 1 in customer service out of seven major convenience store chains and earned the national Excellence in Customer Service Outlook Award from Convenience Store/Petroleum (CSP) magazine. Customers can expect friendly and helpful associates, a well-kept store and reasonable prices. “We want Kum & Go to become Granby’s store of choice for coffee or pop in the morning, gas after work and all the stops in between,” Krause said.
As part of Kum & Go’s commitment to developing environmentally-friendly building and operating practices, the new Granby store integrates heavily insulated glass, LED cooler door lights and energy-efficient coolers into its energy-efficient design.
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 400 convenience stores in 11 states (Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming). 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 and Nuclear energy drinks.
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 3rd largest private owner operator of convenience stores in the United States. For more information about Kum & Go, visit www.kumandgo.com.
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