Kim's Convenience Stores, Inc.

What Kim's Convenience Stores, Inc. does

Kim's Convenience Stores, Inc. is a privately held regional convenience store and fuel retailer founded in 1985 in Palestine, Texas. The company operates 20+ locations concentrated in East Texas, offering gasoline and diesel under multi-brand fuel partnerships with Shell, Valero, Exxon, and Mobil, alongside in-store merchandise including snacks, beverages, tobacco, fresh meat, and produce with weekly promotional specials. Its customer base is the general consumer and local community in smaller East Texas markets where retail density is limited.

The company's digital layer consists of the Kim's Klub mobile rewards application, which drives loyalty engagement through points-based incentives, and Kim's Kart, an online ordering platform powered by Rosie that supports in-store and curbside pickup. Technology ownership is largely third-party: the e-commerce infrastructure is provided by Rosie, and the curbside pickup system is a notification-based operational feature rather than proprietary IP. A sister company, Cole Distributing, supports fuel distribution and billing operations, suggesting shared ownership or affiliated back-office coordination.

Kim's revenue model is transaction-based across four streams: in-store retail sales, branded fuel sales, fresh food sales through weekly meat and produce specials, and recurring engagement through the Kim's Klub loyalty program. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company sells directly to consumers through physical storefronts, the Kim's Kart e-commerce channel, the mobile app, and curbside pickup, with active hiring across full-time and part-time roles and ongoing geographic expansion into additional East Texas locations.

Name

Kim's Convenience Stores, Inc.

Legal name

Kim's Convenience Stores, Inc.

Website

https://kimscstores.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kim's Convenience Stores is a privately held regional convenience store and fuel retailer founded in 1985, operating 20+ locations across East Texas with multi-brand fuel partnerships and digital ordering via Kim's Klub and Kim's Kart, serving local consumer communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convenience Store & Fuel Retail

NAICS

Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores (45711), Convenience Retailers (445131)

SIC

Retail-Convenience Stores (5412), Retail-Auto Dealers & Gasoline Stations (5500)

akta.pro primary industry

Fuel Stations with Convenience Retail (Forecourt C-Stores) (CRANAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Traditional Convenience Stores (C-Stores) (CRAHABAA)

Keywords

• Convenience store retail
• Branded fuel sales
• Gas station operations
• Fresh meat market
• Loyalty rewards program

Headquarters

HQ city

Palestine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Retail Sales: Revenue from in-store merchandise sales including snacks, beverages, tobacco products, and general convenience store items
2. Fuel Sales: Revenue from gasoline and diesel fuel sales at pump locations. Operates branded fuel under Shell, Valero, Exxon, and Mobil partnerships
3. Fresh Food Sales: Fresh meat market and produce offerings sold through retail locations with weekly promotional specials
4. Kim's Klub Loyalty Program: Rewards program driving customer retention and repeat purchases through points-based incentives

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kim's Convenience Stores operates a chain of 20+ convenience stores and fuel stations throughout East Texas, selling snacks, beverages, tobacco, fresh meat and produce, and branded gasoline and diesel under Shell, Valero, Exxon, and Mobil partnerships. The company also operates a mobile loyalty rewards program (Kim's Klub) and an online ordering platform (Kim's Kart) powered by Rosie that supports in-store and curbside pickup.

Product overview

Kim's Convenience Stores operates a regional convenience store chain with 20+ locations across Texas. The core offering includes fuel (gas), snacks, and groceries. The company provides a digital ecosystem comprising the Kim's Klub mobile rewards app and Kim's Kart online ordering (powered by Rosie platform). Additional services include In-Store Specials promotional offerings and a Meat & Produce Market featuring weekly fresh food deals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kim's Klub: Mobile rewards app for customers
• Kim's Kart

Products and services

• Kim's Convenience Stores (Retail Location Network) A network of 20+ convenience store locations across East Texas selling snacks, beverages, tobacco products, general convenience merchandise, fresh meat and produce, and branded fuel under Shell, Valero, Exxon, and Mobil; for local consumers and travelers seeking one-stop convenience shopping.
• Kim's Klub Mobile Rewards App Mobile loyalty application enabling customers to earn points, access exclusive promotions, and manage rewards for repeat purchases at Kim's Convenience Stores locations.
• Kim's Kart Online Ordering & Curbside Pickup Rosie-powered online shopping platform that lets customers browse items, place orders, and collect purchases via in-store or curbside pickup at designated spots with notification support.
• Fresh Meat & Produce Market In-store market offering fresh meat and produce with weekly promotional specials available at participating Kim's Convenience Stores locations for local shoppers.
• Branded Fuel Sales Gasoline and diesel fuel sold at pump locations under multiple branded partnerships with Shell, Valero, Exxon, and Mobil for motorists in East Texas.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ShellminorOthersBranded fuel supplier relationship providing gasoline and diesel products at select Kim's Convenience Store locations
• ValerominorOthersBranded fuel supplier relationship providing gasoline and diesel products at select Kim's Convenience Store locations
• ExxonminorOthersBranded fuel supplier relationship providing gasoline and diesel products at select Kim's Convenience Store locations
• MobilminorOthersBranded fuel supplier relationship providing gasoline and diesel products at select Kim's Convenience Store locations
• RosiecoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider powering Kim's online ordering and curbside pickup system (Kim's Kart). Provides the technology infrastructure for online shopping, order management, and customer pickup coordination
• Cole DistributingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and affiliated distribution entity. Michelle Ingram serves as Fuel Billing Coordinator working for Cole Distributing, indicating shared ownership and operational coordination between the companies for fuel distribution and billing operations

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pilot Flying J: Berkshire Hathaway-owned travel-center and convenience chain with major Texas interstate locations. Comparable in fuel-led c-store model with expanded foodservice and loyalty programs, though primarily positioned for highway rather than neighborhood traffic.
• Buc-ee's: Texas-born mega-format convenience chain operating large-format stores across the state with fuel, fresh food, and branded merchandise. Directly comparable to Kim's as a Texas-headquartered fuel-and-convenience retailer, though at vastly greater scale and format.
• 7-Eleven: Largest U.S. convenience chain with deep Texas presence, offering fuel, fresh food, and a proprietary loyalty/app platform. Comparable to Kim's across every format dimension, with substantially greater scale, private-label depth, and digital investment.

Direct peers

• RaceTrac: Large-format convenience and fuel retailer headquartered in the Southeast U.S. with significant Texas footprint. Direct competitor in the fuel-plus-convenience model and similarly expansion-oriented in secondary markets.
• Maverik: Privately held regional fuel and convenience chain operating across the Western U.S. with a fresh-food-led, larger-format model. Comparable in private operating status, multi-brand fuel supply, and active new-store growth strategy relevant to Kim's expansion benchmarks.
• Stripes Convenience Stores (Sunoco LP): Texas- and Southwest-focused convenience chain owned by Sunoco LP, offering fuel, fresh food, and proprietary loyalty programs. Directly comparable regional format with similar fuel-branding strategy and East Texas market overlap.
• Murphy USA: Small-format convenience stores primarily attached to Walmart parking lots, with national U.S. footprint including Texas. Comparable fuel-led convenience model with lean store formats and a publicly disclosed operating profile that benchmarks small-chain unit economics.
• QuikTrip: Privately held regional convenience and fuel chain with strong Texas/Oklahoma presence, known for high-volume stores and fresh-prepared food. Comparable in family-owned private status and fuel-plus-convenience model, with materially larger scale.
• Yesway: Regional convenience and fuel operator with stores across Texas, the Midwest, and Southwest. Directly comparable small-to-mid-chain c-store platform pursuing aggressive unit growth, often via acquisition — a relevant benchmark for Kim's expansion path.

Regional players

• Kwik Chek Food Stores: Texas- and Oklahoma-based convenience chain offering fuel, fresh food, and proprietary loyalty platforms in smaller communities. Highly comparable to Kim's on regional footprint, fresh food extension, and small-town market focus, though concentrated in different sub-regions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kimscstores

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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