Ribbon cutting and donation presentation to Carlson School planned for Friday
(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 Idaho Springs, Colorado is now open for business. The 3,400-square-foot store took only 102 days to construct and is located at Miner & 13th Avenue in Idaho Springs.
The general public is invited to attend the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the new Kum & Go on Friday, December 4 at 1 p.m. City and school officials will be in attendance and Kum & Go will be presenting Carlson Elementary School with a $2,000 donation for new technology to be used by students and faculty. Kum & Go will also offer free Java Ridge coffee and cappuccino from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.
“Kum & Go stands committed to expanding our presence in Colorado, and to providing the best customer service for everyone who visits us,” said Kyle J. Krause, Kum & Go President & CEO. “The new store in Idaho Springs will give residents the opportunity to get to know our outstanding associates, who go all out for our customers. Kum & Go looks forward to building new relationships with businesses and patrons within the community.”
The new store features twelve conventional fueling stations, offering unleaded, unleaded plus, premium 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 Idaho Springs’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 Idaho Springs 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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