116 Broadway Avenue, McCloud CA 96057
“I’m going this review because we had a flat tire and they had air and super helpful staff. We were not from around those parts and so thankful for the friendly staff and that they had air to fill up so we could get to the tire shop in Shasta.”
117 Squaw Valley Road, McCloud CA 96057
“At 7am on Sunday, the attendant was very kind and helpful. Propane was no problem. Also, it's a Chevron so despite what others say - the tanks have to be kept full and their gas has extra cleaners for your fuel system.”
6920 Dunsmuir Ave, Dunsmuir CA 96025
“Had the best broccoli salad I've ever tasted in my life at Manfredis here today! The combo BBQ was crazy good too & so reasonably priced the bread is homemade!!!! Sandwiches are yummy! Everyone is warm and friendly. Nothing but good things to say about this place!”
4929 Dunsmuir Avenue, Dunsmuir CA 96025
“Stopped here in December of 1978 driving from Los Angeles to Seattle. The attendant was nice enough to warn us about a snowstorm that was about to hit the area so we high tailed it over to Medford to get ahead of the storm. What a trip.”
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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