Originally published at: Kum & Go is changing its name - Boing Boing
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In addition to changing the brand, I hear they’re introducing a new mascot named “Spunky”.
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Maybe they got hit with trademark infringement?
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Gee I wonder why
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That’s got some history, right there…
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What’s really funny is I came here to specifically the Pump n Munch chain in Minnesota, which also still exists, and had no idea about this chain.
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I first saw Kum & Go while roadtripping through Montana and Wyoming.
Naturally - I could not believe it was actually called that - so had to buy a few t-shirts, mugs and stickers for my equally disbelieving buddies back here in Canada.
A legend is now being laid to rest…
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I’m waiting for a hotel to be named the Kum & Stay Inn.
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The same thing happened to Chuck’s when it had to change its name to Sneed’s Feed & Seed.
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Eat and get gas!
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When I was married and living in Wichita, my (now) ex-wife absolutely despised those places because of their name; refused to patronize them. Even though she’s an ex, I can’t blame her for this.
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I believe it dates back to Shakespeare, possibly even Chaucer in the form of “Comme ande Goo”.
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Right? Like what other gas station chain is making revenue off of merch? Mrs Peas has a Kum & Go lighter that has been dead for a couple of years that she keeps just for the name.
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