1045 Magnolia Bluff Way, Darien GA 31305
“I want to give credit to Renee in the Parker Gas station store for her attention to the restrooms. They are the cleanest kept bathrooms I have encountered while traveling . I appreciate her efforts at the Darien McIntosh gas station. She was also very pleasant to talk with.”
106 N Walton St, Darien GA 31305
“Easy to access and with a dog park, for those traveling with pets. The Hunt Brothers Pizza is a hit for those hungry with not much time to waste. Friendly clerk that makes it worth the visit”
13422 GA-251, Darien GA 31305
“5 stars simply because of their nice dog park! We often travel with our dog and this is the first time I've seen a gas station have a nice fenced park. They have two sides - one for small dogs and one for large dogs. Thanks for keeping the dog park area clean and well maintained!”
13422 GA-251, Darien GA 31305
“Great place to grab a good sausage dog. The employees are kind and helpful. Be nice to them one of them is a distant cousin she is a sweet girl and working to feed her kids .”
1027 Horse Creek Road, Darien GA 31305
“Stopped here and bathrooms were great. Guess they saw reviews and made adjustments. They are also taking care of a stray cat that I thought was admirable. I offered the guy $10 as a contribution to the cause and he said no thank you. Genuine solid dude. If you need gas, stop here and say yellow to the sweet kitty. ?⬛”
13109 GA-251, Darien GA 31305
“It looks crazy on the outside, but they remodeled the inside. They are baking up fresh biscuits in there, and the whole food situation is good. Check them out if you are in the area, nice folks, and clean restrooms too.”
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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