CST Brands continues to up its store count in Texas as well as other parts of the U.S.
Though CST Brands Inc. is expanding its corporate footprint at a fast clip, the parent of company of Corner Store convenience stores, still celebrates store openings big time in its home state of Texas.
Corner Store recently held the grand opening celebration for its newest location in Round Rock at 3100 North A.W. Grimes Blvd.
At the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Brandon Frampton, manager of regional merchandising for Corner Store, presented the Stony Point High School with a check for $5,000 to show the company’s commitment to the community.
“At Corner Store, we want to be team players in the communities we serve,” said Kim Lubel, President and CEO of CST Brands, Corner Store’s parent company. “Our Team Members (employees) build strong relationships with customers and we are excited to meet and get to know the wonderful people of Round Rock.”
CST Brands in the coming year plans to build 30 new stores in the U.S., adding to its network of 1,046 stores throughout Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona and California. More than half of CST’s U.S. stores are located in Texas, one of the fastest-growing states in the nation.
The San Antonio retailer made headlines earlier this year when entered into an agreement to acquire convenience store assets, franchisor rights and associated trademarks of Nice N Easy Grocery Shoppes Inc.
Round Rock Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Lora Weber, Stony Point High School Principal Mr. Watson, and other local officials attended the ceremony. Patrons who visited the store from 9 am to 12 pm walked away with free samples of fresh-baked, Fresh Choices sausage kolaches and cookies, a free Flavors2Go fountain drink or Cibolo Mountain coffee and coupons.
At 4,683 square feet, the store features indoor dining, an ATM, Redbox Station, ethanol fuel (E-85), and 14 pump stations.
All of the new stores being launched are larger with ample parking, colorful and spacious design, and a wider variety of food options.