Yesway Expands Presence In Oklahoma
Convenience store chain Yesway is expanding its presence in Oklahoma with plans to open 15 locations by the end of 2024.
The company recently celebrated grand openings of its newest stores in Broken Bow at 1400 South Park Drive and Thackerville at 1173 Hide-A-Way Road, with two more locations slated to open in the first quarter of the year in Davis at Highway 7 and Hanover Road and Tushka at 416 N. Jefferson Highway.
The Thackerville Allsup's location represents the company's first "true" interstate store, with the majority of the anticipated traffic coming off of Interstate 35, given its proximity to the WinStar World Casino, as well as being supported by the local community.
The company will soon begin construction on three additional Allsup's locations, in Elk City, Blanchard, and Kiowa, which are expected to be completed by the summer.
The new locations feature Yesway’s large format designs. The 6,277 square-foot stores are open 24 hours per day. Each store features the company’s renowned burritos; a full array of Yesway and Allsup's private label snacks; fresh Allsup's bread, milk, and eggs; and a beer cave; along with amenities including Western Union service, ATM availability, and more.
"We are looking to further expand in the state and are in search of additional sites," said Thomas Brown, chief real estate officer, Yesway. "In Oklahoma, we realized that many of its towns were underserved with a good convenience store operator that is focused on customer service and providing quality products with a strong value proposition; customers have long requested Allsup's in those communities, and we are excited to bring our new stores there."
In addition to making moves in Oklahoma, Yesway has also opened a new Allsup's Express concept store in Denton, Texas, at 1320 W. Hickory Street, located next to the University of North Texas (UNT) campus. The Allsup's Express store, a 3,000 square foot bodega-style store open 24 hours per day.
