3845 AL-9, Cedar Bluff AL 35959
“Affordable 100%gas for older cars. Some of the pumps must be permanently broken, I know if they don't start with upkeep and maintenance they may go under and close. That's just my opinion of the equipment available there”
600 Clarence E Chesnut Jr Bypass, Centre AL 35960
7145 AL-35, Gaylesville AL 35973
“We absolutely love Brad's! They have everything, I mean everything you will need. Definitely worth the drive! We go there instead of chain stores like Lowes for our hardware and of course all our fireworks come from here! Just wish they were closer and it would be our grocery store too! Always helpful friendly staff!”
15597 AL-176, Fort Payne AL 35967
“A great little small community store/fuel station. Employees are always friendly and helpful. The place is well managed always clean and a nice variety of products kept neat and easily accessible. Pumps are always well maintained and in accurate working order. Restrooms are always kept nice and clean as well.”
1960 W Main St, Centre AL 35960
“Employees go above and beyond...I watched an employee take her time to help an older gentleman confirm his TN on his cell phone so he could use his points to get money off of gas...10 Seconds and he saved on his gas.”
The Iowa retailer, the third-largest convenience store operator in the country, built its new three-year plan around three priorities: store growth, food and beverage expansion, and kitchen technology upgrades. The company plans to add 120 stores during the current fiscal year. Its previous plan, launched in 2023, delivered more than 500 new stores and earned the company a spot in the S&P 500.
Read the postLove's Travel Stops is starting 2025 with ambitious growth plans, adding 20 new stores and updating 50 current locations across the country. The truck stop company will upgrade its stores through its Strategic Remodel Initiative, which started in 2022. This includes the modernization of its recently acquired turnpike location in Stroud, Oklahoma. By 2035, over half of Love's 655 stores will be either new or updated.
Read the postTexas-born Buc-ee's is changing the way people think about gas stations and convenience stores. This chain is known for its huge stores along highways, some with over 100 fuel pumps. With its funny billboard ads, award-winning clean bathrooms, and branded items Buc-ee’s is hard to miss. The company wants people to actually plan to stop at Buc-ee's during road trips, not just go there as a last resort. And it's working - the chain has a huge fan base, with Facebook groups dedicated to Buc-ee's having hundreds of thousands of members.
Read the postSheetz Inc., the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain, is making big moves in the Motor City. The company announced plans to open four more locations across metro Detroit, weeks before opening its first Michigan location. The first Michigan Sheetz will open its doors in late summer at 33380 Wick Road in Romulus. More locations are planned for Taylor, Warren, and Macomb Township, each employing around 30 people, mostly full-time.
Read the postLove's Travel Stops is rolling out a new system that turns work into a game for its restaurant employees. Picture this: Three big screens in each restaurant, tracking how fast workers greet customers, take orders, and hand out food. It's not just for show - early results say it's making service 11 seconds faster on average. "These monitors track key performance metrics in real-time, such as greet times, order processing times and the time it takes for food handoff," Love's explains. The system creates a more interactive environment, fostering friendly competition between stores.
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