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Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Yesway says deal complete
DES MOINES, Iowa — Yesway announced Tuesday it has completed its deal to acquire Clovis-based Allsup’s Convenience Stores.
The decision, announced as a pending deal in early October, includes 304 stores that will continue to operate under the Allsup’s name and serve its namesake burrito. The move catapults Yesway to an operator of 421 stores.
“We are honored that Barbara and Mark Allsup selected us to be the future custodian of their brand promise and legacy, which Lonnie and Barbara Allsup started over 63 years ago with the opening of their first store in Roswell, New Mexico,” Tom Trkla, chairman and chief executive officer of Yesway, said in a company release.
“We take this responsibility very seriously and pledge to all of Allsup’s loyal customers that what makes Allsup’s so unique and special will not change. We look forward to serving our terrific customers, to continuing to offer the world-famous Allsup’s burrito, and to building on Allsup’s legendary tradition by adding new and exciting products and customer benefits in the months and years to come.”
Mark Allsup will be president of the combined company. Brian Ashburn will serve as senior vice president and co-director of retail operations and Jeff Scarbrough will serve as senior vice president and director of fuels.
Bovina to get new pizza place
BOVINA — The city of Bovina is set to welcome a Simple Simon’s Pizza location, according to a release from parent company J&H Foods.
The location is set to open in mid-January at 106 Gardner Ave.
“West Texas is a home run market for Simple Simon’s Pizza and we are excited about this expansion,” J&H Foods CEO BJ DuMond said in the release. “The town of Bovina has been in our strategic growth initiative since 2018 and it represents our on-going commitment to rural America.”
The company noted plans to increase its presence in west Texas and soon come to New Mexico.
J&H operates Simple Simon’s and CheeZies Pizza and has approximately 200 locations in nine states.
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