Bowlin Travel Centers
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 Inside a Bowlin's Running Indian inAlamogordo, New Mexico | |
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| OTC PinkCurrent:BWTL | |
| Industry | Energy,Retail (Convenience stores) |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Founder | Claude M. Bowlin |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Number of locations | 10 |
Area served | Southwestern United States |
| Services | Fuel Fast food Convenience store |
| Revenue | $27.5 million (2023) |
| Website | www.bowlintc.com |
Bowlin Travel Centers, Inc.is aNew Mexico–basedfamily ownedcompany that operates a chain ofroadsideconvenience storesand travel centers found onhighwaysin the American southwest. The stores are located primarily in the U.S. states ofArizonaandNew Mexico;their corporate headquarters are located inAlbuquerque.The company'sChief Executive Officeris Michael L. Bowlin.
The stores are located along highways in New Mexico and offer additional amenities such as food from restaurant chains such asSubway,andDairy Queen.However theSubwaylocation was closed on November 12th, 2019.
History
[edit]The company's travel centers typically incorporate a Southwestern "trading post" theme, in the manner of small stores commonly found alongOld Route 66prior to the construction of the Interstate. Many were former independent businesses. They have names like "Flying C Ranch",[1]"Old West", "Bowlin's Running Indian", and "Continental Divide". One location, called simply "The Thing"[2]also incorporates another Route 66 tradition, thesideshow.Their retail products includeNative Americanjewellery and food.[3]
In 2003, the company operated 15 locations in Arizona and New Mexico and employed about 150 people in New Mexico; five of those travel centers have since been closed.[3]Stores sell fuel brandedExxonorShell,and many also incorporate aDairy Queen.
Prior to 2000, the company operated asBowlin Outdoor Advertising & Travel Centers Inc.,however the Outdoor Advertising division was sold toLamar Advertisingin a stock swap valued at $27.2 million.[4]
References
[edit]- ^Russell A. Olsen (2008-09-24).The Complete Route 66 Lost & Found.p. 244.ISBN9780760334928.Retrieved2012-08-20.
- ^Wesley Treat (2007-10-01).Weird Arizona: Your Travel Guide to Arizona's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets.p. 95.ISBN9781402739385.Retrieved2012-08-20.
- ^abHarrison, Heather (April 22, 2003)."Bowlin Travel Centers reports Q4, year profit".New Mexico Business Weekly.Retrieved17 August2012.
- ^"Lamar Advertising buying New Mexico billboard company". Associated Press. October 4, 2000.
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