"We're proud to once again be among the companies on the Forbes list, and to have climbed up to No. 25," said Tom Love, chairman and CEO of Love's. "We have experienced significant and [image-nocss] steady growth since our first Love's location, and despite the current economic climate our company is financially strong," he said.
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores is headquartered in Oklahoma City, and remains family owned and operated. With more than 200 locations in more than 30 states, Love's current growth rate is approximately 15 stores per year.
Industry chains included on Forbes magazine's list of "America's Largest Private Companies," based on revenue, include:
Flying J (No. 16). Love's Travel Stops (No. 25). Cumberland Farms (No. 35). QuikTrip (No. 37). Sinclair Oil (No. 45). Colonial Group/Enmark (No. 50) RaceTrac Petroleum (No. 56). Mansfield Oil (No. 66). Wawa (No. 69). Sheetz (No. 82). Red Apple Group/Country Fair/Kwik Fill (No. 100). Truman Arnold Cos. (No. 172). Houchens Industries (No. 201). U.S. Oil (No. 211). Holiday Cos. (No. 238). Thorntons (No. 250). Warren Equities/Xtra Mart (No. 251). Kum & Go (No. 283). Gate Petroleum (No. 338). Stewart's Shops (No. 426).
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