About Us
In 1959, William A. Krause and Tony S. Gentle created a convenience store concept where people could buy gas & groceries. But more than that, they pioneered a belief system. Whether it’s keeping the store sparkling clean, treating every customer like a friend, or donating our time and money to great causes, we strive to make every day just a little bit better and brighter for all.
A Family of Businesses
Kum & Go is part of Krause Group, a family of businesses which also includes Solar Transport, Krause+ real estate, and the Des Moines Menace soccer team. Krause Group is also parent company to Italian wineries Vietti and Enrico Serafino, the Parma Calcio 1913 soccer team, and boutique luxury hotel Casa di Langa located in Italy. Cross-company career moves and opportunities are available for associates looking to broaden their horizons and diversify their career paths.
Learn more about Krause Group.
Our Culture
At Kum & Go, we believe when you hire and support great people and give them every opportunity to succeed and achieve, a great company and culture is sure to follow. That’s why we empower everyone here to join together and look for ways to continually improve, get better and be better. From the little things we do for our customers to make their days better to the respect we have for each other, every day presents exciting opportunities to make a difference in our stores, our work, and our communities.
Our Connection to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
We are a culture of connection. Connections built on respect, trust and four generations of family leadership. We value the many perspectives and diversity of our customers and associates. We believe that listening and being curious leads to innovative solutions and we hire for those skills. We acknowledge we have work to do, but are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Our associates can expect to be part of our journey toward this commitment to be better and stronger together as we live our purpose to ‘Make days better.’