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  • Sheetz

    Sheetz Wants to Expand in Detroit, but Not Everyone Agrees

    Sheetz 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.

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  • Love's Travel Stop

    Love's Travel Stops Brings Games to Work

    Love'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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  • Wawa

    Wawa's Expansion Brings $1.2 Billion Investment to Midwest

    Wawa, the beloved Delaware County convenience store chain, is pushing westward. This month, the company broke ground on its first locations in Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana, kicking off an ambitious Midwest expansion plan. The numbers are impressive. Wawa plans to open up to 160 stores across the three states over the next five to eight years. This represents a $1.2 billion investment and could create around 5,600 new jobs. Each store costs about $7.5 million to build and employs roughly 35 people.

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  • Convenience Stores

    The Rise of Destination Convenience Stores: 43% of Americans Drive Past Other Options for Their Favorite Spots

    Gone are the days when convenience stores were just quick pit stops. A new survey from Vontier reveals that they becoming destinations themselves, with road trippers willing to go the extra mile (literally) for their favorite spots. Imagine driving past several gas stations, emptying your tank, just to reach your preferred convenience store. Well, 43% of Americans say they would do just that. Moreover, nearly 80% would go out of their way to visit their favorite store, even if it means passing other options.

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  • Report

    US Convenience Stores Growth Continues For Second Straight Year

    The number of convenience stores in America is rising for the second year in a row. This comes after several years where the numbers were going down. A new report from NACS shows there are now 152,396 convenience stores nationwide in 2024. This is a 1.5% increase over 2023. Texas still has the most convenience stores with over 16,000 locations. California added back 177 stores after losing some last year.

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