Strickland Propane
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Strickland Propane is a propane store on the animated series King of the Hill. Buck Strickland owns the company, though he delegates most of the day-to-day responsibilities to his most loyal employee, Hank. Strickland sells propane and propane accessories, such as grills, which is especially showcased during its annual "Grillstravaganza" sale. Assistant manager Hank Hill is the company's best salesman and has received Strickland's "Employee of the Month" award numerous times (41 times consecutively as of Episode 2.20 "Junkie Business").
The company slogan is "Taste the meat, not the heat," and refers to the way that propane does not alter or mask the taste of meat while grilling, unlike charcoal.
Strickland's primary competitor is Thatherton Fuels, owned and managed by former Strickland employee M. F. Thatherton.
In Episode 2.23 ("Propane Boom," broadcast May 17, 1998) Mega Lo Mart began selling propane, which ran Strickland out of business in Arlen. Following an explosion at its store Mega Lo Mart stopped selling propane, and Strickland resumed business as usual.
Employees
- Buck Strickland - Manager
- Hank Hill - Assistant manager
- Joe Jack - Delivery truck driver. He is Strickland Propane's least selling employee and refers to his peers as "honey."
- Debbie Grund - Systems Manager - After Buck heard Kahn say it in episode 3.14 De-Kahnstructing Henry. Debbie is really the Secretary. She died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
- Enrique - Emigrated from Mexico, now works at Strickland.
- Maria Montalvo - Accessories associate