October 6, 2006

Elsa and Palmview, Texas – Stripes convenience stores opened new stores today at the sites of two former Fiesta stores. The new stores located at 911 W. Edinburg Avenue and Mile 6 West Road in Elsa and 2005 E. Palma Vista Drive in Palmview have been upgraded to the new Stripes design. They both feature the Laredo Taco Company restaurant.

“With the opening of these new stores, residents from Elsa and Palmview will be treated to all the amenities a Stripes store has to offer,” says Conrado Saldivar, Division Manager for Stripes, Rio Grande Valley – McAllen. “And with the new restaurant, our customers can enjoy a wide variety of hot foods including, fresh tacos, made from hand rolled tortillas.”

In addition to the Laredo Taco Company hot foods, the new store offers Valero gasoline, a large variety of brand-name products, cold drinks and an expanded self-serve coffee center featuring Stripes’ own Café de la Casa coffee.

Stripes is dedicated to providing quality products and fast service to their customers and the new store will continue to provide the same convenience and friendly service customers have become accustomed to when visiting any Stripes location.