5988 AR-8, Mena AR 71953
“Friendly people that gave me directions to our next stop on the side by side trails. Grabbed some gas and snacks. Cafe smelled amazing but didn't get a chance to try it.”
2414 US-71, Mena AR 71953
“GREAT food, whether breakfast, lunch or supper. Friendly staff and always clean. It is one of the best eateries in Mena. Give it a try and i promise you will not be disappointed.”
901 US-71, Mena AR 71953
“Servers that are at exxon are great.Willing to go there anytime to get gas or small things that are needed.Ice cream part is amazing.If you ask me the long haired guy that serves ice cream is one of the best ones they have.”
1146 US-71, Mena AR 71953
“We went by the other day and got sliced brisket, oh my word... so of the most delicious, melt in your mouth, and flavorful brisket I have ever had... They sure know what they are doing with the food they serve... everyone needs go run by and let them know Arkansaschick2024 approves ?!!!”
North, Hwy 8 & 71, Mena AR 71953
“The have two slot machines you can win store credit with and a quarter machine it's fun even though almost always I feed the machine till it's full lol”
AR-8 & 71 NORTH 809, 809 US-71, Mena AR 71953
“Good selection of food, barbeque is smoked and cooked to perfection. Staff is very friendly and service is very fast. Another hidden gem of a restaurant hidden inside a small convenience store that has gasoline pumps outside of the store.”
420 US-71 South, Mena AR 71953
“Good food good serviceGreat prices And a dang good place to spend all them extra quarters in your pocket. Who wants to do laundry anyway. I'd rather play that pusher game myself.”
602 US-71, Mena AR 71953
“The service is always amazing! The deals on tobacco and other things using the Murphy Drive rewards app is great! Always running deals on tobacco products, snacks, and drinks makes this my favorite local gas station.”
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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