“The date shake was delicious. I would go again, if I was ever in the area. The tourists covering the outside of the place and giant black birds begging for food were interesting. There are interesting trinkets for everyone.”
“This is an exceptional new gas station and convenience store to visit when traveling to or from Las Vegas, serving as a spacious alternative to the locations at Cima Road and Baker. A major highlight is their extended hours for lottery enthusiasts: you can buy and cash lottery or scratcher tickets from 6:00 AM to 2:00 AM, and scratcher purchases are available 24/7. Inside, the facility features dedicated tables and chairs where you can relax and enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner while filling out your lotto numbers. Store #412 stands out for its friendly staff, clean and private restrooms, and a massive inventory that includes a well-stocked beer cave, a wide selection of snacks and drinks, and even squish balls. Outside, they offer a convenient dog park, making it the perfect, all-in-one stop to refuel your vehicle and stretch your legs. Let's bring the good vibes here and have a lottery jackpot winner here!!! 😍🤑”
“I stopped at this Shell gas station today around 8:00 PM to buy coolant for my semi-truck. I purchased 6 gallons, but I could only carry 4 gallons at a time, so I told the cashier I would come back for the remaining 2 gallons. When I got near my truck, I noticed one of the employees coming out with the 2 gallons I had left inside. She could have easily waited for me to come back, but instead she took the extra step to bring them to me. I really appreciated that! Both the cashier and the girl who brought the coolant were very helpful and provided excellent customer service. Small acts like this really make a difference. Thank you for the great service! I’ll definitely remember this Shell because of the friendly staff.”
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.
Love'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.
Texas-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.
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.
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.