130 Adam Brown Rd, Pearcy AR 71964
“I visit this gas station quite often, as it’s near my lockup. Never really had a bad experience. It’s easy enough to pay and fill right at the pump. Often though, I do swing inside for a drink as I have yet to see anyone offer anything that can beat Valero’s 79¢ fountain drinks with consistency.”
7214 Albert Pike Rd, Royal AR 71968
“Over packed with stuff. Can barely get through the isles. But hey .. they have a lot of different stuff! The owner is fairly rude most days. But the women that work there are always very nice!”
2820 Mountain Pine Rd, Hot Springs AR 71913
“My only complaint is that they don't prepare as many food options for breakfast or lunch on weekends...it's a long drive all the way into hot springs just for a sausage and egg croissant”
5704 Albert Pike Rd, Royal AR 71968
“I only encountered one issue during my stop. Tap to Pay seems to be down, atleast at the pumps. It works fine inside, but it’s a lot more convenient to be able to use it at the pump, especially during winter. That’s the only thing that’s keeping me from giving 5 stars.”
7214 Albert Pike Rd, Royal AR 71968
“Ockmed Abdul manages several stores here in Garland County and most of his employees are either family or good friends of the family... Mostly loyal and hard working people ?”
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 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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