Familiar name, Laredo Taco Company has been very good for Stripes stores

Laredo Tacos are really hitting the spot for Stripes convenience stores

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- With strong fourth-quarter 2010 results coming in, Susser Holding Corporation, which owns Stripes convenience stores, is moving forward with a strong expansion plan on its radar. And one key driver of its future is growing its foodservice.  "We got into the foodservice business about 10 years ago and we struggled for a few years before we got it right,"  CEO Mary Sullivan explained. She added "The company began with a commissary, but it didn’t work. However, once it started making the food in the store foodservice took off, she said. "Customers want to see the food, smell it."

The Stripes convenience store chain operator is taking a three-pronged approach to growth: selected acquisitions, build new large format store and continue to grow our existing store base, Sullivan explained.  In addition, all new stores will have a Laredo Taco Co.