5615 US-301, Hawthorne FL 32640
“My first experience with Love’s Travel Stop. Amazing. I can’t say enough positive things about my first experience. Even had a good Samaritan pay for my shower. I was in line and telling the cashier. This was my first visit and I wasn’t sure what to do and the young man Chris behind me. Said here give her my shower credit. That was the beginning of a wonderful experience. I had a nice hot shower. The bathroom was meticulously clean and they provided a towel a washcloth and a rug. Imagine that. I had a great cup of coffee. And let’s not forget all the friendly, helpful staff and a great price on gas. Probably the best in the area . now I’m ready to hit the road.”
298 Co Rd 21, Hawthorne FL 32640
“It's great to have a place with 1-K kerosene on tap, been able to used my kerosene heater to stay toasty in these subfreezing days and save the electricity for the AI overlords. Huzzah!”
6850 US-301, Hawthorne FL 32640
“This is the best place to get fuel in Hawthorne and truly trust you're getting "non-water down" premium aka regular like some other gas stations in the area. Also I have yet to get Diesel with water in the tank. Jackson's is the place to fill up and the only place I will fill up my vehicle.”
7015 US-301, Hawthorne FL 32640
“Parking for about 10 trucks, though 2-3 spots are often taken by dropped trailers. Overnight parking is allowed, and the layout makes access easy for big rigs. By 9:30 PM, the lot is usually about half full. There’s Wi-Fi available, but no shower facilities. On-site food is limited to snacks, but if you’re willing to walk 5-7 minutes, you’ve got The Wrap Shack and Dianne's Old Time Barbeque as solid options.”
1986 FL-20, Hawthorne FL 32640
“Just another Circle K. Does have subway sandwich shop. Plenty of pumps and parking swimming beach. Careful in the lot gets very busy here. Long wait for register if busy. Lots of gas and diesel”
7435 US-301, Hawthorne FL 32640
“Been coming into this gas station for years 30+ owner is a good person. If you want a fancy bathroom go elsewhere. Locals do spend time inside playing fishtables and other machines he has. Its one of our hawthorne gas stations that gets the usual customer's & ones traveling through our small town.”
6807 Northeast US Hwy 301, Hawthorne FL 32640
“This store is ALWAYS clean and well lit. I can't recall ever seeing any trash scattered around the Shell station property. I couldn't say the same of the now defunct marsupial across the street (aka Kangaroo). I really wish people would stop throwing crap out of their cars into parking lots. I'd like to feed those littering people to the palmetto bugs! Owner Danny (& family) have always been super friendly and accommodating while delivering exceptional value considering the location & type of business. I always feel better about any business transaction when the people I'm dealing with are appreciative and treating me more like a guest (no not another annoying customer!) Contrary to popular belief, there's very little profit selling fuel (for the small business owners anyway) , maybe none when a credit card is used. It can trash a small business's cash flow too. The gas is consistently cheaper than in Gainesville, the quality is very good ( I used to test gasoline daily). I never found more than 5% ethanol content in the 87 octane fuel, the specific gravity always dead on (indicative of being fresh and clean). The owners set a great example of how to succeed; offer and deliver goods at fair prices, & treat the customers as well or better than you'd expect to be treated. This is why they survived and the corporate store across the street bled out financially.”
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.
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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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