The Kent Companies is recognized as a premier brand throughout Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Tennessee by our Team Members, Guests, competitors, and the public as in industry leading Convenience Store company. The most important part of our business is our people. They are the reason we have been successful for almost 65 years and why we have been voted "Best Employer, with over 100 employees" for several years in a row. If you’re looking for a career that offers opportunity for growth at a company people love working at, then look no further. We have a rich history beginning in 1957 when E. L. "Buck"​ Kent founded Kent Oil and Kent Distributors. The Kent Companies are now led and owned by the second generation, Bill Kent, Buck's youngest son. Today, The Kent Companies still operate with the same attitude and spirit that made Buck such a success – challenging work, dedication to our Guests, Team Members, and a constant focus on being a guest driven quality power retailer.