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South Shore Fishing Association held its annual Veterans Fishing Day event on August 3rd, 2024. Beginning at 8 am, boat captains volunteered their boats and time to help vets set sail on their adventure of Lake Superior followed by a boat parade at Mattson Lower Harbor Park escorted by the United States Coast Guard and […]

Pumping For a Purpose proceeds benefit the Local First Responder Fund which helps police, fire, and emergency medical services agencies improve public safety.  Krist Oil is participating in Pumping For a Purpose with the Peshtigo Police Department on Sunday, June 9, from 10am-3pm. To participate, visit any of three locations including: 2002 Hall Ave. Marinette, […]

Randy and Nancy settled in the forests of Northern Michigan in 1972. Between owning and operating Lac O’ Seasons Resort in Iron River, MI and developing Schaws Sauce into an award-winning business, these two have kept themselves busy! Grilling for and visiting with friends at their resort over the years has brought us a delicious […]

Check out this delicious, sweet, savory and salty Cooking Wild Seasonings recipe for homemade Maple Pork Tenderloin Tips using the CWS Maple Breakfast Sausage seasoning pack. What you’ll need to make it: CWS Maple Breakfast Sausage seasoning Pork tips Utensils: Smoker or oven Wire rack or sheet pan Directions: Follow directions on back of seasoning […]

Take advantage of our Mother’s Day gift card deal going on all weekend long! This Mother’s Day we’re offering an unbeatable gift card deal at all Krist locations! For a limited time* only, buy a $50 gift card and get an extra $10 FREE! Gift cards can be used on ANY future purchases. Get $60 […]

Check out this delicious, sweet, savory and salty Cooking Wild Seasonings recipe for homemade Teriyaki Summer Sausage using CWS summer sausage seasoning packs. What you’ll need to make it: CWS Summer Sausage seasoning Ground chuck/meat of choice Utensils: Charcoal grill Charcoal Apple chips 2 kitchen thermometers Directions: Follow directions on back of seasoning pack to […]

Check out this delicious and easy Cooking Wild Seasonings recipe for Sweet and Smokey BBQ Meatloaf Bites made with Cooking Wild Seasonings Jerky seasoning packs. What you’ll need to make it: CWS Sweet & Smokey Jerky seasoning OR CWS Sweet & Spicy Jerky seasoning Ground meat of choice (beef, venison, pork, etc.) Breadcrumbs BBQ sauce […]

Krist Oil now offers Hunt Brothers Pizza at their 616 N Stephenson Ave. location. On March 8 between the hours of 8am-4pm anyone can visit the store and receive FREE pizza and wing samples! There will also be multiple giveaways and a chance to WIN FREE PIZZA FOR A YEAR! Our winner will be announced […]

We officially offer the complete collection of 906 Outdoors Cooking Wild Seasonings. This includes their fish batter! Available in 2 convenient sizes, a 10 oz pouch or a 40 oz jar, it’s sure to last you at LEAST a couple frys. Crafted right here in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Cooking Wild’s Fish Batter is […]

Hunt Brothers Pizza is a brother-owned company with locations and partners across the country, Krist being one! You can never go wrong with delicious, affordable, ready-to-eat pizza. And we get the hype. So we brought HBP to you–available at the following Krist locations! Crystal Falls, MI 49920 1324 US 2 To order ahead, call (906) […]

Krist has partnered with the adventure junkies over at Boondock Nation since early 2023. Together we’ve brought you a giveaway for The Ultimate Radar Run VIP Experience! Enter to WIN The Ultimate Radar Run VIP Experience with Boondock Nation at Bent’s Camp Resort for you and a plus one! Located 10 miles west of Land […]

Attention Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding areas! On January 31 we are hosting a member of the Karl Schwartz Racing Team at our store location on W Easterday Avenue. Expect a day filled with giveaways, a meet and greet, and photo opportunities. If you’re in the area and interested in snowmobile racing or anything about […]

This Black Friday we’re offering an unbeatable deal at all Krist locations! For a limited time* only, buy a $50 gift card and get an extra $10 FREE! Gift cards can be used on any purchases. Plus, they’re perfect for stocking stuffers or easy to slip in a card! Or keep ’em for yourself, we […]

Today is DRINKSGIVING! Therefore, this day shall be celebrated by sharing drinks with your family and friends who’ve traveled from far and wide for the holidays. If the bar isn’t your scene, we got you covered. Check out our Beer Vault in select locations and try something new! In select Krist locations you can find […]

OH SNAP! We got a pickle, we got a pickle, we got a pickle, hey hey hey hey! OH SNAP! pickling co. is a fourth-generation family-run business out of Appleton, Wisconsin. Founded back in 1900, the company has grown to be recognized in countless locations. It’s a pretty big DILL… Pickles are a common favorite […]

Visit any of these Krist locations to get your snowmobile permits for the season: – Crystal Falls – Escanaba – Iron River – Ontonagon – Ironwood 1 & 2 – Bessemer – Wells – Houghton 1 & 2 – Munising 1 & 2 – L’Anse – Irn Mtn 3 – Manistique – Hancock – Watersmeet […]

This Veterans Day, let us recognize the members of our company who served our great country.  To say thank you could never be enough.  Robert Njust Master Sergeant, First Sergeant Retired. Active duty Air Force for 20 years. Robert served in Desert Storm and volunteered for many Conflicts and Humanitarian relief efforts. He served as […]

Wisconsin’s Best is located in Oregon, Wisconsin–a privately-held and growing family company. And they have embarked on a mission to bring delicious quality Wisconsin cheese, sausage, queso, and salsa products to you.  All their products are made with quality precision to ensure you receive the finest and most consistently great taste and texture every time. […]

“Raised with pride. Crafted with passion.” – ICON Meats The Brown family built ICON Meats to make their dream of raising a family on a bison ranch come true. Now, hundreds of bison roam about the ranch. They work with other ranchers and families to bring quality artisan meats to you. In the Spring of 2015, […]

Back in the 1970’s, the first Mighty Deer Lick (MDL) product was a bagged mineral attractant that Ted Janke produced in his family’s garage as a kid. He started selling the product door to door and store to store with his father. His father, August Janke, was the owner of Ely’s Potato Chips in Escanaba, […]

In the heart of Wisconsin, Clutch Energy is making waves in the energy drink industry. The founders are four friends who wanted to bring a better-for-you energy drink to the table because they noticed a gap in the market. Clutch’s fusion of great-tasting flavor and revitalizing caffeine delivers the energy necessary to tackle the toughest […]

In 2010, Blackrocks Brewery founders David and Andy were looking down the barrel of economic downsizing in their industry. They decided to take it as an opportunity instead of a problem. The two set out to take their basement hobby to a new level! The dream of all home-brewers–to become legitimate and open a commercial […]

Award-winning products made with award-winning ingredients. Wenzel’s Farm was founded in 1949 in Marshfield, WI bringing the craft of sausage making all the way from Germany to the states. Now, more than 100 years later, that heritage continues, tucked away in the heart of dairyland. Wenzel’s is a premium provider of high quality, handcrafted, small-batch […]

Quinnesec, MICH – On August 15, representatives from Krist and the Dickinson Area Chamber of Commerce met for a ribbon cutting at their Quinnesec location. This gathering represents the commitment Krist has made to the area and to being an involved community entity. This commitment goes beyond Quinnesec–today, they own and operate 78 convenience store […]

On May 13th, Krist received the Above and Beyond Award in recognition of the company going the extra mile for active military members. Beyond the requirements of the law, that is. The award was presented by ESGR on behalf of the men and women of the National Guard and Reserve Forces. An entity earns this […]

Friday, March 31 our Regional Retail Supervisor, Wes Amerson graduated from Sergeant Major Academy. The Sergeants Major Academy prepares Master Sergeants and Sergeants Major to elevate from a tactical level of thinking to an operations and strategic perspective. Thus preparing them for leadership positions in organizations executing unified land operations. During Wes’s two years of […]

On February 3, 2023, all Upper Peninsula of Michigan Krist Oil locations will be donating 5 cents per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline (87 Octane) sold that day to the Weaver family. Tara and Gerald Weaver, residents of Escanaba, MI were taken too soon from their family and friends on January 27, 2023, leaving behind […]

Krist Oil Company opened their newest convenience store location in Cadillac, MI on January 19th, 2023. Located at 605 N Mitchell Street, this location offers new bean to cup coffee machines, a large beer cave, expanded food service, wide variety of liquor and wine selection, clean restroom, tobacco products, and Krist Rewards Loyalty App. Click […]

On November 11th, 2022, all Michigan Krist Oil locations will be donating 3 cents per gallon of regular unleaded gasoline (87 Octane) sold that day to the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight (U.P. Honor Flight). The U.P. Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to fly Upper Peninsula of Michigan Veterans who served from […]

South Shore Fishing Association held their 8th annual Veterans Fishing Day event on August 6th 2022. Beginning at 8am, boat captains volunteered their boats and time to help vets set sail on their adventure of Lake Superior followed by a boat parade at Mattson Lower Harbor Park escorted by the United States Coast Guard and […]

Krist Oil Company has re-opened their convenience store location on Wednesday, July 20th located at 371 French Street Peshtigo, WI 54157. After a complete rebuild, they are happy to announce that the Peshtigo 1 location now offers new bean to cup coffee machines, a large beer cave, expanded food service, including Hunt Brother’s Pizza, wide […]

Krist Oil Company opened their convenience store location in Quinnesec, MI in May 2022. Located at W7262 US Highway 2, next door to Krist LP Gas- Propane Plant, offers new bean to cup coffee machines, a large beer cave, expanded food service, including Hunt Brother’s Pizza, wide variety of liquor and wine selection, clean restroom, […]

Proceeds Benefit the Families of Vega Ellis and Kody Klimek Both Battling Cancer The Peshtigo Police Department with assistance from the Marinette County Sheriff’s Department will be pumping gas for a purpose on February 20th, 2022, from 9 AM – 1 PM at Peshtigo’s Krist Oil Station. All donations will go directly to aid two […]

Krist Oil Company was awarded the Bronze-Level Veteran Friendly award granted by the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency. This award is given to employers for their commitment to hiring veterans and educating human resources personnel on how to connect veterans with the services and resources available to them through the Michigan Veterans Resources Service Center. We […]

Krist Oil Transport Supervisor, Kiel Atanasoff, was awarded the Patriot Award by the Department of Defense for his continued support for service member and former Krist employee, David Froland. David Froland nominated his employer Kiel for this award after his deployment to Washington D.C. Froland expressed his gratitude for the support he was given during […]

Now Hiring at Many Krist Food Marts Locations! Krist Oil Company is always looking for qualified employment opportunities. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits package, 401(k) plan, relocation opportunities and more. Positions Available: Retail Store Manager Retail Clerk  NEW! COMPETITIVE WAGES AND EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES! Apply Here or at Any Krist Food Marts Location Today!