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10101 Linn Station Rd., Ste. 200 Louisville, KY 40223 KY Tel. 502-425-8022 Toll Free 866-473-0017 Fax 502-327-9026 |
Type: Private
On the web:
http://www.thorntonsinc.com
Employees:
2,500
Employee growth: 0.0%
Fill 'er (and you) up at Thorntons. Kentucky's largest privately owned corporation, Thorntons operates about 160 Thorntons and QuickCafé & Market convenience stores and gas stations in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. It also operates a single travel plaza and eight car wahes. Through wholly-owned subsidiary Thornton Transportation, the company distributes its own fuel and operates a river bulk storage terminal. The chain is focusing on high-margin items such as sandwiches, doughnuts and gourmet coffee to boost sales. The family-owned and -operated company was co-founded in 1971 by namesake and chairman James H. Thornton and is run by his son CEO Matt Thornton.
Key numbers for fiscal year ending September, 2008:
Sales: $1,900.0M
One year growth: 25.0%
Officers:
CEO: Matt Thornton
Director Operations: Shawn Kendrick
CFO: Christopher (Chris) Kamer
Competitors:
7-Eleven
Couche-Tard
Speedway SuperAmerica





