Kunes Auto & RV Group announced Monday that Kunes Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM of Monmouth will consolidate with a neighboring Kunes store.
Customers from the Monmouth, Illinois, location will still have access to service and parts through any of Kunes’ other 40+ locations. In addition, the store’s 16 employees will continue their roles at nearby Kunes Auto Group Locations in Galesburg, Macomb, Sterling and the Quad Cities.
“It is important to us that our employees remain part of the Kunes family,” said COO Scott Kunes. “That is possible thanks to Kunes’ large footprint in the area.”
This is the first time in Kunes’ 28-year history that it has closed any of its stores. The auto group grew from 15 dealerships to more than 40 since 2019 and added around 1,000 employees. Kunes still operates 10 Chrysler stores across Wisconsin and Illinois. The closure will enable Kunes to further invest in new areas, the company said.
“In addition to caring for our employees, it is equally important to show our Monmouth customers that they — and their vehicles — are a priority to us,” Kunes said. “A Kunes customer is a customer for life. We want them to know they are welcome at any of our locations whenever they need maintenance or have questions.”
