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Miami Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Beloved convenience store brand slowly nears its end
While convenience stores seem very much like a form of retail designed for a singular purpose - quickness - there's been a bit of a surprising fan base presence built up around some of them over the years. Take 7-Eleven, for instance, known in America to many frozen drink enthusiasts as the home of the Slurpee. Starting in 2002, the chain decided to declare its birthday a holiday, forever deeming July 11 Free Slurpee Day. It might have been this move that endeared so many Americans to the chain, as now the term trends on social media every year as folks flock to get their free Slurpees. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter Say 7-Eleven in Japan or Thailand, however, and you're likely to see a whole new level of customer loyalty. In Thailand the stores are known for their consistency and high degree of customer service. In Japan, the same goes, but the quality of its convenience-store food - think rice balls, fluffy egg salad sandwiches, and TikTok famous famichiki (a portable take on fried chicken) - have earned it a loyal and passionate audience. Related: Forget bankruptcy: Famous convenience store chain disappearing Naturally, folks take pride in certain things local to them, such as the Californian love for In N' Out Burger. In the midwest, there's a chain that has summoned up a lot of loyalty from those who seek out more than just junk-food options. But unfortunately, the quirky brand is about to be erased. Originally founded in 1959, the Kum & Go convenience store chain has often earned its share of laughs for a name that's a little too close to a sexual euphemism. That said, Kum & Go was born in Iowa, where many of its locations first popped up, so it's safe to say it's a bit of a local thing. But that blew up beyond Iowa's borders in 2006, when then-superstar Johnny Knoxville of "Jackass" fame wore a black Kum & Go T-shirt in the film "Jackass Number Two." It wasn't just Knoxville's star power that got people to love Kum & Go, though. In addition to the stuff you'd expect to see at any convenience store, Kum & Go also had some unusual items coming from its kitchen. We're talking grain bowls, burritos, pulled pork falafel, even nice sauces. Healthier snacks also abounded, but if you wanted the usual junk-food fare, it was there, too. With close to 400 stores across the U.S., it's easy to see how people could have developed a soft spot for this little-known shop. But thanks to a new acquisition, Kum & Go will unfortunately undergo a big change. Image source: Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images In August of 2023, Maverick and parent company FJ Management announced that it would acquire Kum & Go from its original owner Krause Group, as well as Solar Transport, a fuel transportation fleet. When the acquisition was originally announced, Maverick said that it intended to retain the Kum & Go branding. That was the case until 2025, when Maverick announced it would put all 400 Kum & Go locations under its own branding. Several sources which declined to be named told CSP Daily News that the reason was that after deeper consideration, Maverik made the decision that its brand resonated more in its markets than Kum & Go did in the midwest. However, there was also concern about the very thing that so many fans loved about the original name, which one source called an "inadvertent double entendre." Maverick has not made any comment on what it plans to change on the inside of the stores or if the same items people love will still be served. However, some long time fans of the original brand say on Reddit that the changes are not good. "...My little town is right on a major highway, and the Kum and Go was our only 24/7 business," user Malcolm_Y wrote. "Since Maverik took over and rebranded, they are plagued by empty shelves, less hot food options, periodic lack of bags for purchased items, and today a total lack of fuel. This is a location that always has customers and is especially busy on weekends. I no longer have the option of a physical rewards card, and the rewards are noticeably less than I got from Kum and Go." "They also took out most of the healthy options they had," Top_Cellist9501 chimed in. While it's understandable that fans of the chain might be disappointed, one thing is safe to say: if you happen to own Kum & Go merchandise such as a T-shirt or a hat, it could become a collector's item, so hang onto it. Related: Convenience store program gets upgrade members will love The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
South China Morning Post
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Jackass star Johnny Knoxville's girlfriend Emily Ting: a costume designer known for styling comedian Eric André, she also collaborated with Knoxville on Jackass Forever
Jackass star Johnny Knoxville was recently spotted at the Los Angeles premiere of Apple TV's The Studio with his girlfriend Emily Ting. Johnny Knoxville and Emily Ting share a dog, Bucket. Photo: @johnnyknoxville/Instagram Knoxville, 54, made his relationship with Ting public in 2022, only seven months after he finalised his divorce from his wife of 13 years, Naomi Nelson. Advertisement Just days prior to their appearance at The Studio premiere, Knoxville celebrated his girlfriend's birthday by penning a heartfelt and humorous post on Instagram alongside a photo of her and their shared dog, Bucket. Johnny Knoxville posted this birthday tribute to Emily Ting. Photo: @johnnyknoxville/Instagram 'Happy birthday to my best friend and baby from the luckiest man in the universe!! I love you much and I am eternally grateful to share this life with you. Now if you would just stop spoiling [Bucket] so much!!' Here's everything to know about Johnny Knoxville's girlfriend, Emily Ting. She is a costume designer Emily Ting is a costume designer. Photo: @theemilyting/Instagram Emily Ting is a Los Angeles-based costume designer with The Costume Designer's Guild. Ting frequently collaborates with comedian Eric André and has worked as a costume designer on his long-running Adult Swim late-night show, The Eric André Show. She also worked on André's 2021 film, Bad Trip, starring Tiffany Haddish.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Johnny Knoxville & Josh Hutcherson Battle Zombies With Explosive Diarrhea in The Studio Clip
Johnny Knoxville and Josh Hutcherson are battling zombies with explosive diarrhea in a new clip for . The Studio is a new Apple TV+ series created by Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Frida Perez, Peter Huyck, and Alex Gregory. Starring Rogen in the lead role, the Hollywood-set comedy series premieres next month. Check out the clip for The Studio below (watch more trailers and clips): The clip for The Studio sees Knoxville and Hutcherson starring in a fake movie, Duhpocalypse, which Seth Rogen's character and a number of others are watching the trailer for. Kathryn Hahn informs the room that theater owners are refusing to show the trailer because of the diarrhea, which prompts a number of angry reactions. 'Are we losing the point of the film in the comedy? We made a dark satire about medical disinformation, and I don't want that to get lost,' Knoxville's character asks. The cast of the show also includes Catherine O'Hara, Ike Barinholtz, Chase Sui Wonders, and Bryan Cranston, among others. 'As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their own insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films,' the logline reads. 'With their power suits masking their neverending sense of panic, every party, set visit, casting decision, marketing meeting, and award show presents them with an opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe. As someone who eats, sleeps, and breathes movies, it's the job Matt's been pursuing his whole life, and it may very well destroy him.' Rogen and Goldberg serve as executive producers alongside James Weaver, Alex McAtee, and Josh Fagen. The first two episodes of The Studio will be released on March 26, 2025, on Apple TV+. New episodes will continue to drop on Wednesdays until the 10-episode season ends on May 21, 2025. The post Johnny Knoxville & Josh Hutcherson Battle Zombies With Explosive Diarrhea in The Studio Clip appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
