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Message from Matt Thornton

Today's Thorntons

Thorntons Inc. is a leading, independent gasoline/convenience-chain retailer, marketing throughout the Midwest under the brand name THORNTONS. 

Thorntons Inc. ranks #250 among Forbes magazine’s 500 largest privately held companies.

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky and ranks as one of Kentucky’s largest privately held company with over $2.3 billion in annual revenue.

Operates over 160 gasoline/convenience stores including one travel plaza, eight car washes.

Distributes petroleum products through our wholly-owned Thornton Transportation Company.

As you browse our website, we are confident that you will see our unwavering commitment to our customers, team members and communities.

If you are a…

Customer - Thank you for your business! We exist to be your favorite place to stop when you are on the go. If you are thinking of becoming a customer, we invite you to visit our stores and enjoy the cleanest, fastest and friendliest shopping environment around.

Prospective Team Member - I urge you to learn more about Thorntons. If you share our values; are accustomed to a high energy and fast paced work environment; are a team player; and if you are ready to work hard and have some fun, please let us introduce ourselves to you!

Vendor or Stakeholder - Thank you for supporting us, and please continue to let us know how we may collectively serve our customers better.

We are guided by a set of core values-values that remind us to delight our customers, that remind us that everyone counts, that allow us to manage our business with a passion for details, that reminds us to cheer for and support each other and reminds us to approach our day to day efforts with a sense of restless dissatisfaction and have fun along the way.

                                                               President and CEO

                                                               Matt Thornton