at kum & go, our purpose is to make days better. we do that by connecting with people. every day, whether in stores or at our store support center headquarters, we take a people-first approach to developing associates, serving customers and solving problems. we provide a unique working experience where associates are given many opportunities to make connections and to have fun along the way. \\we pride ourselves on not being a "typical" convenience retailer. sure, we provide the products and services that you'd expect to find … quality gasoline, a wide selection of drinks and snacks, and we've even got fresh food to satisfy the cravings of our on-the-go customers. what sets us apart from our competitors is our people. kum & go associates are passionate about serving the customers who visit our stores, and we know that if we want to be a great company, we need great people.\\another thing that makes us unique is our dedication to the communities in which we serve. kum & go is proud to donate 10% of its profits back to charities and local communities. philanthropy is a part of what we do and who we are, and we strive to be good neighbors in our towns and cities.\\our core values\passion – we love what we do, and it shows in our work\integrity – we do the right thing, even when it is difficult\teamwork – we believe that greatness is only achieved through teamwork\caring – we have genuine compassion for our customers, associates, families and communities\excellence – we expect and deliver superior performance\\fast facts\- william a. krause and tony s. gentle founded kum & go, l.c. in 1959, in hampton, ia.\- west des moines, ia is the home of kum & go's "store support center," where the company is headquartered.\- thanks to the efforts of our more than 5,000 associates, kum & go convenience stores continue to provide fast and friendly service to over 500,000 customers daily.\- kum & go has grown to more than 400 convenience stores in 11 states. \\
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