“Best National Park, ever the Park Ranger Mr.Mitchell was so helpful with my pass & entry pass. Evidently, when you purchase them online, you get 2 emails for entry into the park. Wait, time wasn't long at all. We encountered some elk when we first drove in the park. There are so many pull off places to take pictures and enjoy the beautiful views. Lo and behold, finally the continental divide, yeah! Yes, you can drive up to it and get out to say you've actually been to the continental divide. For disabled or handicap people, this is the perfect spot without any major hurdles. The third time was a charm finally making it to divide. There are so many places to pull off and see. They are correct it's the most beautiful drive. We ended up at Grand Lake, so make sure you go all the way on Trail Ridge drive to this unique little town. This lake is so fabulous and blue clear water that goes on and on. We didn't take the route back thru the National Forest as the line was outrageously longer than when we went in at Estes Park. They need more gates at this end for sure. You can choose to go thru Winter Park and get back on the highway. The time was shorter than going backward.”
“I had a great experience at Quick GO! The staff were super friendly and welcoming from the moment I walked in, which made a big difference. You can tell they really care about their customers. The owner is especially kind and takes pride in making sure everything is done right. Overall, it’s a really pleasant place to stop by, and I’d definitely come back again!”
“Terrific car wash! Attendant pre-soaks and scrubs exterior before entering the automated car wash. Express (basic) wash is $12 - great price for a mountain town. Plus, use of the vacuum is included.”
“I was in a terrible jam, I needed some help, it could have said no easily, instead they found a way. Thank you so much. Nice store, nice staff, nice manager. James”
“Better prices on gas than other stations. Spoke to soon, in reviewing my receipts, I see I was charged $4.799 a gallon when your sign says $4.19! Membership phone number was put in at pump. How do I get a refund for the overcharging?”
“I've never had any problems here. I guess it depends on the type of human you are when leaving reviews. They let me have hot water for free for my own mug as well. Associates are always pleasant.”
“Great place to stop, get a bite to eat, gas up, get a cool beverage, etc. The staff is very friendly. I look forward to stopping by again when I am visiting in the area.”
“We stop here not for gas (I drive an EV) but for the little Deli/market and gift shop inside plus they have charging stations in the parking lot. We stop here often since they have everything we need!”
“This is really just a gas station in car wash. There's no inside or drinks or anything. They do have a little porta potty out back though. They have premium gas which the Sinclair next store does not”
“Pump worked fine with credit card, and the person I talked to over the phone regarding credit card payment (I was unfamiliar with the initial $1 deposit and later full charge system) told me everything was A-okay and eased my briefly-troubled mind”
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.