On Monday, November 7th, members of the Kent Companies Team presented Buckner of Midland with a check for $65,000. This money was collected as the proceeds from The Kent Companies Annual Charity Golf Tournament, this past June. The golf tournament was hosted at Odessa County Club and featured more than 200 players, which has been the largest turnout for the tournament. Naturally, with the largest tournament, this is also the largest check that has been presented from this event.
Buckner of Midland provides adoption services and a variety of services for single-parent families in Midland. The Kent Companies is proud to have supported such a great organization over the last few years, through the charity golf tournament.
Kent Kwik is looking to help all local travelers with the locations of their two new stores set to open in early and mid-2023.
First, located off 1788, at the entrance of the Midland Airport, this Kent Kwik will make for a much-needed convenient stop for those flying in and out of Midland. The layout of this store will be similar to our newest builds in Midland and Odessa and will feature a full-service deli, plus a 24-hour car wash. In the last year, Kent Kwik’s deli menu has introduced new burgers like the Basin burger, featuring avocado and fried jalapenos, and the Buck burger which is piled high with shredded brisket. This deli will feature these burgers and all other classic items. While traveling along 1788 night or day, this will be a beacon of light for all who are looking to fuel up and refresh. Look for a grand opening around the first of the year.
Second, those traveling along 349 towards Lubbock, will now have a new Kent Kwik to stop at complete with a full-service deli and manned car wash. The deli menu here will also feature the new burgers and other specials, like pizza. Fully stocked with all your favorite snacks there will also be a drive-thru and walk-in beer cave. This is the perfect neighborhood stop or last stop leaving town.
In addition to these two new stores, Kent Kwik is currently remodeling stores in Tennesee. Outside of Kent Kwik, The Kent Companies is building two new WesTex Urgent Care clinics in Midland and Odessa. These new clinics will take over the original locations and the old clinics will be closed.
The Kent Companies opens their first stand-alone Rustic Cafe to meet the demands of hungry eaters in Odessa, TX. Guests who frequent the home-style cafes in Midland, Haskell and Alamogordo, NM, are used to the restaurant being attached to Kent Kwik Travel Centers. While this Rustic shares a parking lot, it is not attached to the truck stop.
Allowing for a more spacious dining room and banquet room, guests can expect the same high-quality food and service. Rustic Cafe is known for dishes like their fall off the plate chicken fried steak, legen-dairy milkshakes and breakfast served all day. If eaters are feeling adventurous they can try the 2-burger challenge to get their picture donned on the wall of fame.
Making things easier for on-the-go guests. The restaurant features a special to-go entrance and pick-up window. So whether you’re dining in, hosting a party in the banquet room, or carrying out, we have space for you. View our full menu here: Rustic Cafe Menu
Kent Kwik Convenience Stores Announce the Opening of their 73rd Store
The new store is the first convenience store for the company in San Angelo, TX.
TEXAS, July 1, 2021– The Kent Companies, the parent company of Kent Kwik convenience stores, is excited to announce that the company has officially opened a new truck stop located at 3251 N Bryant Blvd, San Angelo, TX.
The brand-new Kent Kwik store features a made-to-order kitchen with a large variety of offerings, including pizza, burgers, breakfast, chicken fried steak and Kent Kwik’s fan-favorite sausage biscuits. In addition to great food, the store has a 28-degree beer cave, bag ice cave, 5 showers, 5 diesel fueling stations, truckers lounge, laundry, large trucker parking, Pure Ethanol Free Gasoline, and Kent Kwik’s staple free air and water station. The new Truck Stop will be open 24 hours.
The new location increased the companies portfolio to 73 company-owned and operated stores throughout Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina. The company also supplies over 100 contract dealers throughout Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, South Carolina, and North Carolina. In addition, the company currently has 2 new Kent Kwik’s and 2 Rustic Cafe’s under construction. All are expected to open by end of Summer 2022.
Kent Kwik is proud to be voted Best Convenience and Best Gas Station in Midland and Odessa markets. The Kent Companies has also been voted Best Employer, with over 100 employees for several years in a row.
On Thursday, Aug. 19th, The Kent Companies hosted its second Team Member Scholarship day where Owner and CEO, Bill Kent, gave out $14,000 in college scholarships to Team Members across all entities of the company. Recipients of the scholarships were Team Members who are currently students and newly hired to Baskin Robbins, Huddle House, Rustic Cafe, Kent Car Wash and Kent Kwik Convenience Stores. To receive the scholarship, the students had to work full-time from June to August.
Team Members and their families gathered at the corporate office of The Kent Companies where they were welcomed with balloon towers, finger food and a Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Cake. Before the handing out of the checks, Bill Kent, Owner, and Todd Watkins, President, spoke to the students and their families about the importance of education and the pride The Kent Companies takes in being able to help students. The students were then called up to receive their $1,000 checks and get their pictures taken.
The 2021 Scholarship Recipients
Braleigh Blanchette Cameron Curry ClaireEndy Hadley Hough Lydia Lee
Brelyn Carrillo Shubhi Dhamija Cadence Gee Amber Kelly Felicity Vicars
Jessica Colwell Gold Egot Jordan Granado Hannah Lee
This is the second year this event has been hosted, the first being in 2019, and the hope is to continue this program for many summers to come. In addition to this program, The Kent Companies also offers tuition reimbursement to all team members enrolled in college classes. To learn more about this and other benefits visit, https://thekentcompanies.com/employment.php.
