83 East Park Avenue, Empire CO 80438
“This is one of the most amazing gas stations I have ever been to. As you can see, I got my big gulp cup filled up here for only a dollar. It was a life-changing experience. The clerk was friendly, and the price was very reasonable. If you go on US 40 please stop by here and tell them DieselDucy sent you.”
1204 Argentine St, Georgetown CO 80444
“Wide variety of assortments. A woman covered $5 of my order as she saw I was walking over to Devils Gate Trail. That was nice. I was paying with EBT. There was a .65 cent fee which I was going to pay. I had asked where the .65 cent fee came from and the cashier replied that she didn't know. Super weird.”
1039 Co Rd 308, Downieville CO 80436
“The staff here are truly incredible and go above and beyond. When we were on a road trip my little girl left her doll in the restroom. The staff not only found the doll, but were kind enough to mail her back home to us. She was so happy to see her doll again! I can’t thank you all enough!”
1204 Argentine Street, Georgetown CO 80444
“This small but mighty market is a fabulously stocked grocery. Great produce, plenty of organic and gluten free products, and the deli sandwiches are fresh and delicious. Breakfast burritos are great too!”
1501 Argentine St, Georgetown CO 80444
“A great way to start the day with this clean, efficient, and happy place. They offer a good selection of quick foods for the road. The staff is happy and helpful.”
1502 Argentine Street, Georgetown CO 80444
“Well, gasoline was great. Service great. Kind of a sad convenience store though. No line for the restroom but you have to buy something. There is only one unisex bathroom.”
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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