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Krause Gentle owns more than 300 Kum & Go convenience stores throughout Iowa and 11 other states. Its stores include basic gas station amenities as well as the company's private-label line (Hiland) of potato chips, sandwiches, coffee, and other foods. Some stores also have fast food outlets, including Krispy Kreme donuts and Piccadilly Circus Pizza. Krause Gentle owns nearly 20 other companies, including Liberty Bank and a 10% stake in StateFed Financial, an Iowa savings and loan. The founding Krause and Gentle families still own the company, which has doubled its Kum & Go store count since 1997 (mostly through acquisitions).
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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1999 Sales (mil.): 450.00
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 80.0%
Employees: 3,000
Revenue per employee: $150,000.00
KEY PEOPLE |
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William A. Krause
CEO
John Mulholland
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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6400 Westown Pkwy.
West Des Moines, IA 50266
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Phone: 515-226-0694
Fax: 515-226-0995
Online: Web Site
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