2195 41st Avenue, Capitola CA 95010
“All the pumps appear to be in good working condition. There’s water available for cleaning your windshield, and the air pressure pump is functional. However, there are a few areas that could be improved. Firstly, the pumps don’t support contactless payment. Instead, you have to insert your card, which makes me concerned about card skimming every time I refuel there. Secondly, the air pressure pump is quite old. It has an analog stick as a gauge and costs a whopping $3 if you don’t refuel. Lastly, the gas prices are definitely on the pricier side. They’re not the worst in the area though.”
836 Bay Avenue, Capitola CA 95010
“Standard everyday Chevron with several pumps and a mini-mart. Nice people clean and calm. Easy stop and go from the highway 1 exit to Bay Street. I'll be back.”
2178 41st Avenue, Capitola CA 95010
“Easily accessible location with several pumps and good prices. It's right next to the northbound and southbound entrances to the 1, making it the perfect stop before heading on a trip or just to fill up.”
1650 41st Avenue, Capitola CA 95010
“This place is the best! I always get my gas here using the Chevron app which is super convenient and saves me money. Especially at the beginning with the great introductory offer. Shari the manager and Wendy the assistant manager and the entire staff are lovely people who always bring a smile to my face when I stop in for my coffee. The best and cheapest coffee around and with the loyalty program every 5th cup is free!!! Also amazing! Have been going here for many years now and it is literally the best part of every morning!”
1649 41st Avenue, Capitola CA 95010
“This was exactly what you need after a day at the beach, I had the sando and my girlfriend got the poke bowl and we both cleaned our plates. The fish is super fresh and the staff knows their stuff, they actually asked how spicy we wanted the poke and explained the difference between the ahi and the salmon. Took my food to go and sat on the little bench outside with a lemonade just watching people walk by, it doesn't get much better than that. I just wish I lived closer because Id eat here all the time. Definitely going back next time im in town.”
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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