Like an Old Friend...

[SHANEA]

I generally always stopped at the Town & Country - especially the one in Marfa on the way to BBRSP - it was just the right distance from Alpine when I need a refill on the coffee.  Generally topped off the gas tank too as the gas was cheaper than in Presidio.  Usually stopped at the one in Junction too.

So, does anyone else have favorite haunts that they frequent when traveling west?  I tend to stop at the same places over and over - it's like an old friend on the long road west.

AN ANGELO – A spokesman for Town & Country Stores here Wednesday confirmed a report on the company’s website that Susser Holdings Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the parent company of the San Angelo-based stores in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $361 million, subject to certain closing adjustments and before transaction costs and expenses.

Town & Country is a privately owned company and a leading convenience store operator in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico with 140 locations serving Central and West Texas and the Texas Panhandle, and 28 locations serving Eastern New Mexico.

It includes a large store and truck stop on the west edge of Sanderson.

Town & Country had total reported sales of $842 million and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization of $50 million during the 12 months ended Aug. 4.

Town & Country owns approximately 80 percent of its stores, along with a land bank of 14 undeveloped locations for future development.

Susser expects to finance the transaction through a combination of committed debt financing, lease financing and excess cash.

The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings per share in 2008.

The transaction is anticipated to be completed in 60 to 90 days and is subject to federal antitrust review, required consents and other regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

The spokesman said she did not know if the new ownership would involve any changes.

Corpus Christi-based Susser Holdings is a third-generation family-led business that operates 330 convenience stores in Texas and Oklahoma under the Stripes banner and supplies branded motor fuel to more than 370 independent dealers through its wholesale fuel division.

Susser owns and operates more than 150 Laredo Taco Co. restaurants inside the Stripes convenience stores that feature authentic “made from scratch” Mexican food.

Town & Country Food Stores is a convenience store operator in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico, with 168 stores, of which 161 operate under the Town & Country banner and seven under the Village Market banner.

The company operates restaurants in 110 stores, primarily operating under the Country Cookin’ name.

Town & Country stores offer a selection of merchandise, gasoline and ancillary products and services.

The company’s operations also include a small wholesale motor fuel distribution business.

[STARLITDARKNESS3]

We make a stop in Sanderson, I believe its a T/C too...  Seems like its open 24 hrs, always have warm and cold drinks ready to go.  They have hot food that hits the spot after hours and hours of driving.  Once we stop there, we know it wont be far at all.   Beef and Bean Burritos...    and 

[SHANEA]

Randell and I stopped there in Sanderson on our way back to Houston from BIBE - nice place. 

[Sotol Vista]

I have stopped here many times. Coffee was always good, nice place for a stretch as well. But I have not been there in years

James