A legendary and iconic gas station and convenience store chain founded in New Mexico wants a new presence in Deming.
The convenience center would belong to Allsup’s Convenience Stores, Incorporated, and would go up on a currently vacant four-acre site off of W. Pine Street on the west side of the city.
As envisioned, the project will see site landscaping and the building of a station that would serve both truckers as well as regular motorists. Plans also call for the creation of a pet relief area.
Founded in 1956 in Roswell as a drive-in grocery store, the Allsup’s Convenience Store chain has been ranked as the number one privately owned company in New Mexico and the largest convenience store chain in the state.
The company’s locations are particularly known and treasured for their deep-fried beef and bean burrito offerings. The site Mexicali Blue earlier this year hailed Allsup’s burritos as “not only a great option to have for lunch or dinner, but they are packed with protein and fiber to keep you full and energized throughout the day.”
Allsup’s locations generally feature up to five lanes for truck stops, and well over a dozen fueling positions. Its center buildings, housing convenience store space, measure in the neighborhood of 6,000 square feet.
In 2019 the Fort Worth-based convenience store operator Yesway announced its purchase of the Allsup’s company and its more than 300 stores in New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma. As part of the purchase, it was agreed that Allsup’s would keep its name.
In the wake of that purchase, the opening of new Allsup’s locations have been announced in both New Mexico and Texas.
Although a public meeting has been held in Deming regarding Allsup’s pitch for a new location there, the Deming City Council has yet to take a vote on the matter.
By Garry Boulard
