1001 San Pablo Ave ampm, Albany CA 94706
“Generally has good low prices for gasoline. Nicely stocked mini Mart. On the corner of San Pablo and Marin avenue. So getting to it. If you're going westbound and Marin you need to turn left a block earlier and go around to get into the San Pablo avenue entrance. Albany police and fire is on the opposite corner so behave yourselves.”
304 Arlington Ave, Albany CA 94707
“This is a great station where they have avoided the current trend of hiking prices ridiculously. Their prices are consistently at least $.50 lower than nearby stations, and often more. I really appreciate business owners who are not taking advantage of Covid to inflate prices. It's a good business model - then you get many repeat customers who love you. They also keep the station very clean, and there's always windshield washer brushes in water to wash your windshield with, and the store is nicely run. Thank you!!!”
800 San Pablo Ave, Albany CA 94706
“The owner came out to tell me that he noticed my tire was almost flat. One time I left my debit card in the gas pump outside, they didn't just hold on to for me they had tried to find me. Run by truly good people. Gas price is consistently the best price in Albany.”
1001 San Pablo Ave, Albany CA 94706
“Best price in the area. The guy behind the counter had my change ready without me even naming the pump.But the clientele here? Geeze. From the homeless guy stumbling by to the guy who almost jumped out of his clothes when he saw APD pull someone over across the street, this place is freaky. Also, getting back onto the main drag is a pain, with no u-turns all over the place.”
999 San Pablo Avenue, Albany CA 94706
“honestly one of the best sandwiches i've ever had. i wasn't expecting much walking in but the bread is perfectly toasted and the ingredients were super fresh. teh service was really quick too, which i appreciated since i was in a hurry for lunch. i took one bite and my friend was instantly jealous of what i ordered. they definately do a good job balancing flavors here and nothing felt soggy or forgotten. will probubly be back next week to try the soup and the other stuff i saw on thier board. casue it is that good.”
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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