In 1978, Dale and Joyce McKee opened the doors to the very first Pak-A-Sak in Canyon, Texas. Their vision was simple: to serve their neighbors with genuine friendliness and convenience. What began as a single local storefront has since grown into a Texas Panhandle staple, built on the values of hard work and family integrity.
Today, Pak-A-Sak operates 24 locations across the region, continuing a tradition of excellence that spans nearly five decades. While the foundation was laid by Dale and Joyce and expanded by their sons, Pak-A-Sak is now operated by the family’s third generation.
Our growth and continued success have been a direct testament to the people who make Pak-A-Sak possible. We are proud of our exceptional employees who provide neighborly service every day, and we are deeply grateful to our loyal customers who have made us a part of their daily routines.
We believe in giving back to the places that have supported us since 1978. Pak-A-Sak remains committed to our communities through supporting organizations and initiatives that help the Texas Panhandle thrive.
From that first store in Canyon to the 24 locations we serve today, our mission remains the same: providing exceptional quality, convenience, and a family touch in everything we do.
Pak-A-Sak got into the drive-thru business in 2008. Now half of their stores have them. In 2010, Pak-A-Sak bought two primarily drive-thru Starbucks locations and turned them into Pak-A-Sak Expresses. The new definition of convenience is the drive-thru.
My family stops in every time we travel to and from Albuquerque because I have to have the coconut teas the staff’s always friendly and the stores are always clean.
The Pak a Sak on Gem Lake has such wonderful staff…..we go in multiple times a day and my son knows everyone by name. He invited the staff to his music program next week and Debbie the manager said she would be there!!!! That means so much to him and us……thank you for being so wonderful!!!!!
I have been with this company for many years, and have been fortunate enough to know the owners personally. It is hard to believe that in such a cut-throat business as retail, that over the many years Pak has stayed so personally involved in their people’s lives. My father was hired to be a manager of a store when he was a few years younger than I am now, and Mr. Dale McKee told him that if he put his family first and Pak second that he would be a successful business man. And here we are, a family team, running this store over 20 years later. The owners are one-of-kind in this business, in that they believe in family as well as hard work. The regular customers become family to us. And turn-over rate on employees is almost none. The newest employee at our store has been here for over 2 years. Pak treats people well, pays better than what I went to college for, and is creates a safe environment in their stores. For that I am grateful.