Kum & Go

**capitalcityguy** · 06-30-2010, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Clonehomer

You can't beat the $0.59 fountain drinks.

Sure can. QT's are $.49 plus every store is strict on how often they clean their fountain lines. With K & G, you never know what to expect from store to store.

Also, QT dumps their coffee every two hours and makes new. Nothing like this at K & G.

**Al_4_State** · 06-30-2010, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by cygrads

Just to throw some more gas on the fire - I think Pancharos and that Kin Folks in Altoona are owned by Hawk fans.

I go to Claxon's in Altoona for my barbque - it's better than Kin Folks.

Continue discussion.

I avoid Panchero's. Not because it's owned by Hawk fans, but because it's the most over priced, and least appetizing burrito chain around.

**wright4cy** · 06-30-2010, 03:24 PM

This made me laugh out loud !! Of course if you know someone they are nice to U.We all have opinions on gas, coffee , soda ... Fun to read today lol..

**Clark** · 06-30-2010, 03:37 PM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

I avoid Panchero's. Not because it's owned by Hawk fans, but because it's the most over priced, and least appetizing burrito chain around.

I can't say I've ever had it while sober.

**Clonegrad07** · 06-30-2010, 04:13 PM

Btw... I still go to Kum and Go... who cares who they donate to.... but I really don't like their Senior VP...

**VeloClone** · 06-30-2010, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by Clark

I can't say I've ever had it while sober.

Amen, Brother. I'd rep ya if I could.

**Al_4_State** · 06-30-2010, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Clark

I can't say I've ever had it while sober.

I'm assuming you've only had it in Iowa City? That one is better than others. The one's in DSM/Ames are barely better than Taco Bell and about 3x the price.

**MeanDean** · 06-30-2010, 07:35 PM

They're building a lot of new ones along I 80 in Eastern Iowa. There's one about a year old at the Tipton/Moscow exit. Their gas prices are ALWAYS the highest around and if I see one car in there, that's a lot.

Casey's is the place. Cheapest gas and the pizza is pretty spectacular for a quicky mart.

**CarolinaCy** · 06-30-2010, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by Al_4_State

I'm assuming you've only had it in Iowa City? That one is better than others. The one's in DSM/Ames are barely better than Taco Bell and about 3x the price.

A giant burrito is a giant burrito is a giant burrito. There's very little difference between Pancheros, Qdoba, Chipotle, etc.

**RhoadsRage** · 06-30-2010, 07:46 PM

Haven't been to a K&G in at least 5 years. I too have a grudge, but it's not due to who they support. I was an assistant manager for one of their stores for about 3 years and their regional supervisors are complete morons that don't listen to any of the employees who do the real work. I will ALWAYS drive an extra mile to avoid KG!!

P.S. Bill Krause is a very nice man.....Kyle is an idiot and will eventually run the company into the ground.

**CyinCo** · 06-30-2010, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by colbycheese

The name Kum & Go isn't nearly as bad as the "Pump & Munch" stations that are in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

I prefer Sinclair myself - they have the highest grade fuel. Casey's has the best doughnuts though.

People should research sometime how fuel gets from refineries to gas stations. It is interesting. One thing that everyone should know is that the SAME pipelines are used by all fuel companies. When the fuel arrives, additives etc. can "change" the fuel, but it still the same fuel as everyone else uses.

**Frak** · 06-30-2010, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by cygrads

Just to throw some more gas on the fire - I think Pancharos and that Kin Folks in Altoona are owned by Hawk fans.

I go to Claxon's in Altoona for my barbque - it's better than Kin Folks.

Continue discussion.

Isn't When Pigs Fly BBQ owned by a former ISU FB player? That would be enough for me to give it a try if I lived in the metro.

**drednot57** · 06-30-2010, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by DSM4Cy

Kyle Krause is not a very good guy. I happen to know him (and his family), as well as numerous employees of Kum & Go and Amici, their coffee shop.

Also, from an employee of K&G, the company buys BP gas for their pumps, at least in DSM. Locally, central Iowa only has like 2 gas supplies? I don't know if this is completely right or not, just what I've heard, but one of them is definitely BP.

I'll just stick to supporting QT, which is the best convenience store chain out there. If you don't happen to live in DSM or KC (or another city with QT), I feel bad that you can't experience it.

I have a feeling that the other is Conoco-Phillips thanks to Gary Thompson Oil co.

**Colossus** · 06-30-2010, 09:14 PM

Tim Dwight co-owns a Kum & Go east of Iowa City on I-80. I'll boycott that one.

I've been told that people from out of state buy Kum & Go t-shirts for the naughty novelty factor.