Strickland Propane

Strickland Propane is a propane and propane accessories supplier in the animated series King of the Hill. 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, such as grills, which are showcased during the annual "Grillstravaganza" sale.

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.

Former employees

• 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 accidential gunshot wound.
• Hank Hill #2/Leon Petard – A druggy with the former name of Leon Petard who was hired by Hank Hill #1 instead of Maria. Hank #2 screwed up the workplace constantly and due to his "disability" caused everyone at Strickland to decide that they were handicapped. Was fired after Hank Hill #1 quit and Strickland Propane became small enough to skirt the law.
• David Kaliki Alihi – A Propane 101 student who was brought into Strickland Propane as a way to get around an F grade he was given to get an easy A so he could play football for Arlen High. David would later learn the ways of propane and left Strickland Propane.
• M. F. Thatherton – Worked at Strickland Propane eight years before the show began. He then told Hank in the men's bathroom that he was going out on his own. He then opened up Thatherton Fuels across the street from Strickland Propane.
• Donna from accounting – Was a member of the Propaniacs. Was fired for stealing company accessories.
• Tammy Duvall – Worked at Strickland Propane for a week approximately; Moved in with the Hills and it was revealed that she was a prostitute.
• Miss Elizabeth Strickland – Buck Strickland's wife. She was the manager of Strickland Propane for the btwo episodes entitled "Hanky Panky (Part 1)" and "High Anxiety" (Part 2) while her and Buck were going to get a divorce because she got him with Debbie Grund.

Current employees

• Buck Strickland – 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 STS.
• Hank Hill – Assistant manager
• Joe Jack – Delivery truck driver. He is Strickland Propane's least selling employee and refers to his peers as "honey."
• Enrique – Emigrated from Mexico, now works at Strickland.
• Maria Montalvo – Accessories associate
• 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.
• Melinda Grab – Slacks off a lot at Strickland; takes breaks whenever she can.
• Debbie Swartz – Truck driver.
• Jason – Document Arranger; Buck Strickland gives most of his papers to Jason to fill out.
• Hector – Unknown.
• Anthony – Unknown.
• Cyndi Smith – Unknown.
• Bob Cecil – Bobtail truck driver.