Kum & Go

Kum & Go is a convenience store chain primarily located in the Midwestern United States. Started by William A. Krause and Tony S. Gentle, the company is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa and operates 400 stores in 13 states—primarily in its home state of Iowa.

Kum & Go, L.C.
Formerly
  • Hampton Oil Company (1959–1975)
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1959 (1959), in Hampton, Iowa
Founders
  • William A. Krause
  • Tony S. Gentle
Headquarters
Des Moines, Iowa
,
United States
Number of locations
400 (2021)
Area served
Midwest, Mountain West, and West South Central regions
Key people
Tanner Krause (CEO)
Reed Rainey (COO)
Products
  • Coffee
  • Subs
  • Pizza
  • Prepared foods
  • Gasoline
  • Beverages
  • Snacks
  • Dairy products
  • Salads
Services
Revenue US$2.6 billion (2021)
Net income
 US$108 million (2021)
OwnerFJ Management
Number of employees
5,000 (2021)
Websitewww.kumandgo.com

In addition to its home state, Kum & Go has units in Arkansas, Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. It was ranked as the 24th-largest convenience store chain in the United States by Convenience Store News in 2019.

On August 30, 2023, Maverik and its parent company, FJ Management, completed the acquisition of the Iowa-based chain of stores.

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