“The additional pump (3 pumps instead of 2) was a great addition. Best to fill up early in the morning before the store opens or after the store closes to avoid long lines.”
“Service was good and easy to walk in and out. Price is above 7/11 prices. I like that it does not have the homeless people bothering you outside like most store around the area”
“Luckily, the staff member who assisted me spoke a little Japanese. They kindly explained how to use the gas pump and how much fuel to put in, which helped me a lot. As a visitor, I was a bit nervous, so I truly appreciated their patience and kindness.”
“One of the very few car washes around that offer touchless. The touchless option pops up for any car wash packages that are $16 or less. Little bit of a wait at times.”
“Parking accessibleCustomer svc. Ladies here are always friendly and welcoming. Security on siteHighly recommend getting a kamaaina card. Rewards include cheaper gas and freebies with purchase”
“Finally a decent car wash that actually cleans my car and doesn’t just spray water on it! I’ve washed my car here twice and it did an awesome job for an automatic car wash. Way better than the Texaco one across the street.”
“Excellent experience, friendly staff, extremely clean store. Food is always delicious... This is definitely my favorite place for gas station food. Cashiers are always super kind and greet you with a smile. Over all exceptional service.”
“I asked the cashier for 5 gallons of fuel and was told it would be worth $20.So I was OK with that.However, the price has increasedIt's a double punch with the weak yen.”
“This is my favorite quick place to get spam musubi! Always hot and ready, never have to wait in line. They usually have a few "garlic musubi" available - those are my fav!”
“Store was very clean and well stocked. I was greeted when I entered which is always a great symbol of the Aloha Spirit. Staff was very friendly. The store is centrally located in Kapolei and is near Safeway supermarket. Gas prices at Hele are always competitive and their Kamaaina Rewards program is also the best in the state as the points accumulated can be used for any product sold there. Amazing.”
“Good experience. Friendly staff, clean store, and nice turnout of products. Be advised that the store is now showing a closure from midnight to 4 am; no longer 24 hr availability.”
“Went to carwash808 next door, and stopped by afterwards to get gas. Wow, they have Ethanol free gas! Hooray! This place was super clean and very nice!Went inside to get a soda, and everything was so nice inside and the employees were so friendly! Got a soda, a Tornado (Yum!) and one of their fancy designer doughnuts in the glass case.And its such a convenient location, this will definitely be my new gas station!”
“This Texaco location is conveniently placed near Walmart, across the street from Jack in the Box and Agrigento the hwy from CVS Longs. I typically stop at this gas station because they are quick. There has been a line on 2 occasions which were both on the weekend or late afternoon. Otherwise it's a quick trip indoors to pay (they don't use the window during normal working hours it seems). Inside you will find a variety of chilled drinks, they have ice, some alcoholic beverages, snacks and miscellaneous items you might expect to find at a gas station market. They offer hot musibi and hot dogs, as well as fountain drinks.I like that I can always pull up to a pump and there is never a line of cars waiting for a space. Whenever I use $40 to fill up, the offer me a free hot dog or a musubi, so keep that in mind. I'm not sure what the minimum is but with $45 I have always received one of the aforementioned as a free snack. The service is as to be expected, I have never needed anything special.... so far so good.”
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.