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A new spot for gas is heading for Northeast El Paso.

Circle K got its start in El Paso in 1951 when Fred Hervey bought three Kay's Food Stores. By 1975, there were 1,000 Circle K stores across the U.S., and four years later, the brand entered the international market.

After being acquired by Alimentation Couche-Tard in 2003, Circle K saw its stores represented in over 20 countries to become one of the most recognized convenience store brands on the market.

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