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Strickland Propane is a fictional propane and propane accessories supplier in the animated series King of the Hill. more...

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Buck Strickland owns the company, headquartered at 135 Los Gatos Road in Arlen, Texas, though he delegates most of the day-to-day responsibilities to his 41-time employee of the month, assistant manager Hank Hill. Strickland sells propane and propane accessories, including grills such as the Vogner Char-King, Char-King Imperiale and Vogner Citizen, which are showcased during the annual "Grillstravaganza" sale. The company has five branch offices in Texas, known as Strickland Propane, Strickland North, South, East, and West. It is unknown how far these branches are from the Arlen headquarters, though Buck has said that North is in "charcoal country" which he thinks is the reason for the low sales numbers at that branch.

For a brief time, Strickland Propane sponsored the "Propaniacs", a traveling comedy troupe formed by Bobby Hill, Luanne Platter, Joe Jack, Donna from Accounting, Dale Gribble, and Hank (although Peggy insists on calling them the propane maniacs). Hank and Buck conceived of the idea after Bobby prevented a customer walkout at a "Grillstravaganza" sale with his comedic antics. Buck decided to take the group on the road to spur sales in the other Strickland branches.

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 (their slogan is "We sell the heat... with warmth.")

In Episode 2.23 ("Propane Boom," broadcast May 17, 1998) Mega Lo Mart began selling propane. Due to its size, Mega Lo Mart was able to sell propane at prices too low for Strickland to compete. This forced Buck to close down the Arlen branch. Following a propane-fueled explosion at its store, Mega Lo Mart stopped selling propane, and Strickland resumed business as usual.

Current employees

Anthony – Unknown.; Bob Cecil – Bobtail truck driver.; Enrique – Immigrated from Mexico, now works at Strickland. Became very attached to the Hill family during a separation from his wife, but they appear to have reconciled ("Enrique-cilable Differences"). Voiced by Danny Trejo.; Melinda Grab – Slacks off a lot at Strickland; takes breaks whenever she can. Voiced by Brittany Murphy.; Hector – Unknown.; Hank Hill – Assistant manager.; Donna – Actually, referred by some as "Donna #2"; Current bookkeeper and accountant of Strickland. Was hired after the termination of Peggy Hill, who was hired after the termination of Donna #1. Voiced by Pamela Segall.; Joe Jack – Delivery truck driver. He is Strickland Propane's least selling employee and refers to his peers as "honey" regardless of the sex of the peer. Voiced by Toby Huss.; Jason – Document arranger; Buck Strickland gives most of his papers to Jason to fill out. Voiced by Jim Dauterive.; Maria Montalvo – Accessories associate. Voiced by Bertila Damas.; Roger "Booda" Sack – Formerly an abrasive comedian/driving instructor; now, employed as a tank wipe. Hank got him a job at Strickland after he was fired from his job at the traffic school. Voiced by Chris Rock in his first appearance; later by Phil LaMarr.; Cyndi Smith – Unknown.; Buck Strickland – Owner & Manager. Delegates much of his duties to Hank. Spends much of his time with his various mistresses and otherwise enjoying himself around town in his Cadillac Seville STS .;

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