64 East Pike Road, Falkville AL 35622
“My experience at loves truck stop store 381 was the best experience that I have being a driver especially the store manager Christy Martin I travel all over the southeast states and she is the best manager I ever seen at any Loves Truck Stop she need 10 stars very professional and very good customer service skills she needs to be in upper management period I think Loves don’t know the gem that they have great customer service miss Martin”
4696 US-31, Falkville AL 35622
“The c.s.r. there is friendly and professional and they have a wide variety of services and products. Management needs to be a little more professional and courteous.”
380 Buster Road, Falkville AL 35622
“Stopped at Chevron in Falkville, AL during a road trip and was really impressed. The station is easy to get in and out of, the pumps are well‑spaced, and everything feels clean and organized. The bathrooms were especially great—super clean and well-maintained, which is a rarity for gas stations. The convenience store inside is also well-stocked with snacks, drinks, and travel essentials, and checkout was quick and friendly. The pump area is well-lit and safe, making it an easy stop even at night. It’s not a huge travel plaza, so the food and retail options are limited, but for a quick stop for gas or snacks, it’s perfect. Even during busier times, I didn’t have any issues getting in and out. Overall, this Chevron stands out for its cleanliness, organization, and convenience. Definitely my go-to stop when driving through Falkville! stars”
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.
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Read the postAmazon has quietly opened a new type of grocery store in downtown Chicago. Called Amazon Grocery, the 3,800-square-foot store is a testing ground for Amazon's latest experiment in brick-and-mortar retail. The first Amazon Grocery location shares a building with a Whole Foods Market, which Amazon purchased in 2017.
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