Des Moines, IA, 2016-Sep-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — To celebrate E-15 Day, Kum & Go will offer E15, a fuel blended with 15 percent ethanol and 85 percent gasoline, for $1.15 per gallon at many Des Moines-area Kum & Go locations from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, September 16. (See below for a complete list of stores and addresses where E-15 is available.)
“The Bachelor” reality-TV star and Iowa farmer Chris Soules will be on hand at Store 129 in Johnston (5225 NW 86th Street) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. talking about the benefits of E-15 with customers.
Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad will sign the E-15 Day proclamation at 8:15 a.m. on Friday at a ceremony at the Iowa State Capitol.
Most gasoline sold in the United States contains at least 10 percent ethanol. Fifteen percent blends were approved by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2011 for vehicles 2001 or newer, and Kum & Go was among the first to offer the new option.
“Our cars are an important part of our everyday lives. As engine technology has evolved, so have the fuel options,” says Jim Pirolli, Vice President – Fuels, Kum & Go. “Kum & Go is excited to provide this opportunity for consumers to learn more about the options that are available, and save money by trying a new fuel like E-15.”
E-15 has a higher octane content, which means more power. It also burns cooler and cleaner, reducing carbon emissions and engine wear. The combination of performance and lower price make E-15 a great value.
“People are often hesitant when it comes to trying something different in their car,” continues Pirolli. “But once they try a new fuel like E-15 and have good results, they switch permanently. Providing several high quality choices AND helping people make informed decisions at the pump is another way that Kum & Go delivers more than customers expect.”
Kum & Go sells E-15 at 90 locations across their network of stores in Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Oklahoma, and South Dakota. Kum & Go has made it easy to find E-15 at their stores by always offering it via a distinct blue hose and handle.
E-15 fuel will be sold for $1.15 per gallon from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, September 16, at the following locations:
Ankeny
Store 92 – 1025 E. 1st Street, Ankeny
Store 518 – 3603 NE Otter View Circle
Store 579 – 165 SW Magazine Road
Clive
Store 206 – 1725 NW 86th Street
Des Moines
Store 4110 – 2110 Guthrie Avenue
Store 535 – 4960 E. Broadway Avenue
Store 536 – 1300 Keo Way
Store 573 – 5830 SE 14th Street
De Soto
Store 95– 1203 Guthrie Street
Grimes
Store 141 – 1880 SE Princeton Drive
Store 237 – 801 N 1st Street
Johnston
Store 129 – 5225 NW 86th Street
Store 570 – 5800 Northglenn Drive
Stuart
Store 510 – 629 S Division Street
Urbandale
Store 170 – 6990 Douglas Avenue
Store 542 – 11989 Hickman Road
Store 572 – 4860 NW Urbandale Drive
Store 157 – 4585 156th Street
Waukee
Store 59 – 400 Prairie Bluff Drive
Store 540 – 3105 Grand Prairie Parkway
West Des Moines
Store 8 – 1293 8th Street
Windsor Heights
Store 4098 – 7229 University Avenue
Winterset
Store 246 – 111 E. Jefferson Street
About Kum & Go, L.C.
For nearly 60 years, Kum & Go has been dedicated to the communities it serves, sharing 10 percent of its profits with charitable causes. For four generations the family-owned convenience store chain has focused on providing exceptional service and delivering more than customers expect. Established in Hampton, Iowa, in 1959, the chain has since grown to employ more than 5,000 associates in more than 400 stores in 11 states (Iowa, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wyoming).
Media Contact:
Kristie Bell
Director of Communications
Kum & Go
kristie.bell@kumandgo.com
515-457-6266 (office)
Source: Kum & Go