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MFA Oil

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MFA Oil Company
Company typeCooperative
IndustryEnergy
Founded1929
FounderMissouri Farmers Association
Headquarters
Columbia
,
United States
ProductsFuel, lubricants, propane, ethanol fuels (E85, E10)
Number of employees
1600+

MFA Oil Company is a cooperative in the energy sector based in Columbia, Missouri.

History

Established in 1929 by the Missouri Farmers Association, MFA Oil introduced its initial subsidiary, Break Time, in 1985.

Operations

With a workforce exceeding 1,600 employees, MFA Oil manufactures fuel and lubricant products and oversees bulk petroleum and propane facilities throughout the central United States. The company manages a chain of gas stations along with over 70 Break Time convenience outlets located in Missouri and Arkansas.

Break Time subsidiary

Break Time represents MFA Oil’s convenience store and gas station brand, headquartered in Columbia, operating 74 sites across the state. These locations retail MFA Oil gasoline and BOSS diesel fuel. Many stores include car wash services. The convenience outlets feature exclusive food offerings such as Dashboard Diner sandwiches, Smokestack Bar.B.Q., Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Hunt Brothers Pizza, and breakfast sandwiches, complemented by beer caves and coffee selections.

Launched in 2017, the MyTime Rewards program at Break Time delivers customers benefits like fuel savings, complimentary beverages, and additional perks. In 2019, this loyalty program earned two awards recognizing excellence in marketing creativity and design.

Franchise holder

MFA Oil is a franchise operator of Big O Tires stores across Missouri, Arkansas, and Kansas. Additionally, the company stands as a prominent regional supplier of corn-based ethanol fuels including E85 and E10.