19 Haunani Rd, Volcano HI 96785
“We visited this store to stock up on supplies while staying at a nearby Airbnb. You can find all the daily essentials here, including drinks (alcohol too), basic groceries, and household items like toilet paper. A tip for fellow tourists: for fresh produce or larger grocery runs, it’s probably better to shop in Hilo. However, having this store nearby was a lifesaver for quick resupplies. We were very grateful for this place!”
19-3972 Volcano Rd, Volcano HI 96785
“Bit expensive gas station but nice to have in this “no-gas station” area. They have four pumps but only two can be used because of not having enough spaces between two pumps.”
18-1340 Volcano Rd, Mountain View HI 96771
“Mountain View Propane is a big asset to Mountain View Community. My wife Laurie Ignacio and I are greatly appreciative of Roland his wife and his crew for all their service for our community! Mahalo Roland!!!”
18-1314 Volcano Rd, Mountain View HI 96771
“Simple food items. Few groceries that are spending but fresh. Coffee made daily. Ice cream varieties and other local favorites. Gas is same price as Hilo. Small parking lot. Ethanol free gas at 1 pump.”
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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