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'''Cumberland Farms''' (informally known as '''Cumby's''') is a regional chain of [[convenience stores]] based in [[Framingham, Massachusetts]], and operating primarily in the eastern [[United States]] and Florida. Cumberland Farms operates roughly 600 retail stores, gas stations, and a support system including petroleum and grocery distribution operations in 11 states. Its original colors were navy blue and orange, though they were recently{{when|date=July 2012}} changed to blue and green. The company is owned by the Haseotes family, with Lily Haseotes Bentas formerly serving as [[CEO]]. [[Ari Haseotes]] is the President and C.O.O. It is one of the largest retail chains to be completely privately owned.<ref>http://www.cumberlandgulf.com/press/corporatebackgrounder.aspx</ref>
'''Cumberland Farms''' (informally known as '''Cumby's''') is a regional chain of [[convenience stores]] based in [[Framingham, Massachusetts]], and operating primarily in the eastern [[United States]] and Florida. Cumberland Farms operates roughly 600 retail stores, gas stations, and a support system including petroleum and grocery distribution operations in 11 states. Its original colors were navy blue and orange, though they were recently{{when|date=July 2012}} changed to blue and green. The company is owned by the Haseotes family, with Lily Haseotes Bentas formerly serving as [[CEO]]. [[Ari Haseotes]] is the President and C.O.O. It is one of the largest retail chains to be completely privately owned.<ref>http://www.cumberlandgulf.com/press/corporatebackgrounder.aspx</ref>. Cumberland Farms hosts a large assortment of chilled drinks, hence the "Chill Zone" was born.


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 02:13, 26 February 2013

The exterior of a Cumberland Farms in Manchester Township, New Jersey, just outside of Pine Lake Park
Cumberland Farms Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded1938
HeadquartersFramingham, Massachusetts
Number of locations
600
Key people
Haseotes Family, Owners
Joseph Petrowski, CEO
ProductsConvenience stores
SubsidiariesGulf Oil
Websitewww.CumberlandFarms.com

Cumberland Farms (informally known as Cumby's) is a regional chain of convenience stores based in Framingham, Massachusetts, and operating primarily in the eastern United States and Florida. Cumberland Farms operates roughly 600 retail stores, gas stations, and a support system including petroleum and grocery distribution operations in 11 states. Its original colors were navy blue and orange, though they were recently[when?] changed to blue and green. The company is owned by the Haseotes family, with Lily Haseotes Bentas formerly serving as CEO. Ari Haseotes is the President and C.O.O. It is one of the largest retail chains to be completely privately owned.[1]. Cumberland Farms hosts a large assortment of chilled drinks, hence the "Chill Zone" was born.

History

Interior of a Cumberland Farms store in Beekman, New York

In 1938, Vasilios and Aphrodite Haseotes purchased a single-cow farm in Cumberland, Rhode Island, which eventually grew into the largest dairy farm in Southern New England. Cumberland Farms opened a dairy store in Bellingham, Massachusetts in 1958[2] and the first convenience store in the Northeastern United States in 1962.[3]

In the late 1960s the Cumberland Farms had a successful ad campaign that helped expand their franchise, in part due to catchy jingles written by Brad Delp, who later went on to form the band Boston.

Cumberland Farms has been a two-thirds limited partner in the Gulf Oil company since 1993, while it has owned the rights to sell gasoline under the Gulf name throughout the United States since 1986.[4]

Recent Cumberland Farms television ads have featured actor David Hasselhoff.

References

  1. ^ http://www.cumberlandgulf.com/press/corporatebackgrounder.aspx
  2. ^ http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/Cumberland-Farms-Inc-Company-History.html
  3. ^ http://www.cumberlandfarms.com/CompanyInfo/CompanyFacts.aspx
  4. ^ 1/13/2010. Gulf Oil L.P. acquires brand rights for the entire US Boston.com. Accessed August 2011.

External links

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