Kum & Go
2021 Progress Report
Commits to providing healthier offerings, including fresh fruits and vegetables, grab-and-go items, beverages, and prepared items in its fresh food program. Kum & Go will also be offering special price promotions on healthier items and will include healthier options in its “&Rewards” customer loyalty program. Kum & Go will also increase the number of locations that participate in their food rescue program and provide discounts on their healthier offerings to employees.
Verified Results
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
All Kum & Go convenience stores meet all the commitment elements.Progress To Date
Kum & Go continues to strengthen its commitment to increase access to healthier food and beverage options and is making progress toward meeting all commitment elements in its convenience stores.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
In fountain machines, a minimum of 30% of beverages offered have ≤40 calories per largest cup available.Progress To Date
No update provided.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
A minimum of two (2) menu categories containing grains will use at least one whole grain as the default grain option.Progress To Date
No update provided.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
A minimum of one-third (33%) of menu items within each of four (4) menu categories containing a protein ingredient will use lean protein exclusively.Progress To Date
No update provided.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
Provide reasonable prices that incentivize the purchase of fruits and vegetables as defined in A.1Progress To Date
No update provided.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
Provide reasonable prices that incentivize the purchase of Healthier Grab & Go or Made to Order Items that meet criteria defined in A.6.Progress To Date
No update provided.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
Offer a minimum of eight (8) products within ten (10) feet from each point-of-sale [cash register] that meet the PHA Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria, PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria, or Healthier Grab & Go or Made to Order Item criteria in A.6.Progress To Date
No update provided.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
Run a minimum of nine (9) customer promotions (or one per promotion period) featuring healthier options that meet the PHA Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria, PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria, or Healthier Grab & Go or Made to Order Item Criteria in A.6., each year.Progress To Date
Kum & Go convenience stores ran 160 customer promotions featuring healthier options that meet PHA Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria in 2021. Promotional offerings included water, 100% fruit juices, low-calorie beverages, snack items and healthier components of grab and go meals.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
Through Kum & Go’s &Rewards customer loyalty program, offer bonus points for a minimum of twelve (12) items that meet PHA Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria, PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria, or Healthier Grab & Go or Made to Order Item Criteria in A.6., each year.Progress To Date
Kum & Go convenience stores &Rewards customer loyalty program offered bonus points during five promotions for healthier food and beverage products in 2021. &Rewards bonus opportunities featured 17 products that meet PHA’s Healthier Food and Beverage Product Criteria including water, low-calorie beverages and snack items.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
Through Kum & Go’s &Rewards customer loyalty program, feature a minimum of two (2) food or beverage reward options that meet PHA Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria, PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria, or Healthier Grab & Go or Made to Order Item Criteria in A.6., throughout the year.Progress To Date
No update provided.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
Across Kum & Go’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media channels, a minimum of one (1) post per month featuring food or beverage(s) will: highlight offerings that meet the PHA Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria or PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria, reflect any of the healthier offerings in Section A, promote Drink Up, or promote the company’s PHA partnership or highlight adventure activities that promote a healthy lifestyle.Progress To Date
No update provided.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
In Live Well Work Well employee newsletter, publish a monthly article on nutrition education, healthy living, physical activity promotion, and/or health-promoting lifestyle tips.Progress To Date
Kum & Go provides employees with wellness information through articles, events, and webinars promoted on its employee intranet, KGNet. Employees receive information on a range of topics including nutrition, wellness, mental health, self-care strategies, and physical activity. In 2021, Kum & Go provided 23 KGNet articles during 11 months of the year.
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May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
Annually, offer employees a minimum of five (5) coupons or discounts throughout the year that can be redeemed in-store for a discounted or free item that meets PHA Healthier Food or Beverage Product Criteria, PHA Healthier Recipe Criteria, or Healthier Grab & Go or Made to Order Item Criteria in A.6.Progress To Date
The Kum & Go Associate Discount Program provides year-round associates with free cold and hot dispensed beverages, a free apple, orange or banana, and 50% off Kum & Go branded waters and prepared foods, bakery, and roller grill items during each shift. Associates redeem discounts for bottled waters, fresh fruit, and prepared salads an average of 200 times a day.
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Implementation Date
May 2022Reporting Date
August 2021Commitment Element
Expand Kum & Go’s food rescue program to 300 stores by the end of the commitment term.Progress To Date
Kum & Go met its commitment with 326 stores participating in its food rescue program and 1,464,268 meals donated in 2021.