“Just before Christmas I broke down in Jasper Florida at 4:30am. The AAA truck showed up at 9:30am. My membership covered me for 100 miles to Reddick Florida. A little north of Ocala and I was out of services and still needed to go about 130 miles to get home to Saint Petersburg. I was not able to afford the $900 tow so I canceled the service call. A very nice Tow Truck pulled up with an older gentleman named Brian and I explained I was not able to afford the tow and I had canceled an hour earlier. He was very polite and understanding. The owner of the company called me up and asked me if I was a triple AAA driver. I answered yes I am. I don’t know how he did it, but the owner managed to get me a 100 mile credit and told me we are going to get you home. I had a very nice conversation with the Driver. I even tried to give him a $50 tip which he kindly refused. A quality company with quality employees. Truck was clean and comfortable. I am greatly indebted to these two gentlemen, the owner and the driver that got me home safely. Thank you very much.”
“Posting for a friend… Kimberly wrote: I would like to give a shout out to this truck stop in Reddick, Florida. I also would like to give a shout out to Cordell and Pat the mechanics who got me right in to service my truck. The service was quick and the area was nice and clean.”
“Now I'm going to give this place a big five star if I can give it a 10 I will because this place been around over 43 years only reason why I say that cuz I'm 43 grew up over here so yes he used to call Dee's Market”
“I stopped in for gasoline and a pit stop in the laboratory. I purchased a cold drink. The selection was good. My stop here was uneventful. The staff was nice and professional as expected. They take credit cards. I will stop in again in the future.”
“Really nice & Clean, the restaurant food was very good. Plenty of parking if you get here early.. Great place to stop & fill up the tank & the belly.”
“This is a small store in a remote, rural area. But it's comfortable and convenient to get in and out of and to access from any direction and exit in whatever direction you wish. The restroom has been 'out of order' due to COVID for over 4 years though, and still is marked as such with the third different owner(s) over that period. They don't have many extras offerings, but it is clean inside and I didn't see any hint of any pests inside or out.”
“Brian was wonderful helpful and took great care of us & our little ones. 2AM, I-75.,temp low 30’s:: Halfway between Gainesville & Ocala. My wife forgot her gloves in his rig and he brought them to her!”
“Don't let the little country store at the gas station scare you! The ribs were excellent and the side portions were generous! Two can share! The Mac and cheese was out of this world!!”
“I got my gas now I'm on my way to my location thank you I got my ice and my own cup they allowed so that's great I'm happy thank you also clean and organized great staff”
“Got gas at this Circle K on the way back to South Florida from Gainesville. It was already getting dark at night so wanted to use this one. Also had to use the restroom afterward and washed up. Typical snacks and beverages being sold here.”
“This place is awesome. They have everything, from snacks to drinks to even freeze dried candy? And I said everything. Also staff is very nice and food is cheap and I have been going here a lot lately. Great experience must recommend to family and friends. To the staff and owner, please and always keep up the best work. Thank you.”
“I go to the Circle K everyday sometimes more than once a day we go there to get quick snacks something to drink something we forgot toilet paper paper cups paper towels oil for the car there's so many things you can get from the Circle K it's unbelievable”
“After the drive from st. Augustine this is the first convenience store/ gas station. It has everything that you probably immediately need but can be really crowded since it's one of the first gas stations off the beaten path.”
“This place is great ?..was very friendly helpful and polite..they have crispy crunch chicken which is okay..awesome little stop and I definitely recommend ..”
“The cashier lady was really nice. The bathrooms were stinky and she came from behind the counter and cleaned it for me. I appreciated how she went out of the way for me and made my visit pleasant and cleaner. The area itself has questionable vibes, so be mindful, but that does not take away from her courteousness. Stay vigilant, and stay kind folks.”
“I am writing a response on the review written by Danielle V, 4 days ago. I am a technician working for that gas station for a while now. I can verify that her review is half baked and baseless. Both me and her stopped at the gas station around the same time. I was working inside the store and by the time I finished it had been around 1 hour, and still Mrs. Danielle V's car was sitting in the parking lot. Around this time it ,many customers were shopping around and she didn't knew this as she said she was asleep while her car was blocking space for other customers. She should be atleast thankful that the attendent let her rest for an hour at that spot, as compared to BP where you cannot let your car park for that much time. Speaking about the owner calling the attendant, she wasn't asked to go somewhere else, but to just pull up on the other end where there is a driveway, which is also by the way their property, and was requested to rest there for as much time as she wants. I saw nor observed no rude behavior from the attendant towards her. I have no personal issues against Mrs. Danielle V nor favorism against this gas station, but I just believe that Mrs. Danielle V is writing a false review and false information for this incident. Try to write an honest review next time rather than making false statements.”
“Convenient BP pumps off I-75 for RVs and few steps away are clean restrooms at Petro Travel Center with clean restrooms and even showers & pool tables. I’ll make this my go-to stop while driving north from Orlando. Glad I passed the hectic and busy Love’s and a Pilot 11 miles south in Ocala area. Nothing against them except when pulling an RV it’s nice to have calm large easy in & out pumps. My pump worked fine.”
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.
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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.