200 South Main Street, Atwood IL 61913
“Usually has some of the lowest fuel around. But they started playing games jumping fuel up 50 cents out of nowhere, then lowering it days later. I drive past to loves in tuscola. They keep their prices consistent. Went from 2.72 to 3.19 and back to 2.70 in three days. No other stations really even changed their prices. I've got my eye on you Casey.”
149 S Macon St, Bement IL 61813
“This is the best shop I’ve been to in a long time! Best as in customer service, Quality of work, communication, storage of vehicle, length of time for work and price! Very knowledgeable crew that does quality work! Im taking them my other car very soon! I highly recommend Abel Automotive. Fixed exhaust leaks, readjusted exhaust, changed rear differential cover / torque arm bar header gasket.”
808 East Mill Street, Arthur IL 61911
“I was visiting my daughter from SC without my husband when I got a flat tire just outside of Arthur. My car doesn't have a spare and is a weird size. Brian came within 15 minutes to check out the problem. They had to order the tire but it was done by the next day lunch time! Jenny even offered me a ride to my daughter's house. They were so nice, so helpful, and they didn't charge me a crazy amount. They could have really charged almost anything but it was even less than my husband estimated! Thank you so much! If you need anything near Arthur go to them!”
249 S Macon St, Bement IL 61813
“We’re lucky to have a gas station in such a small town. Gas always priced competitively. Great service, only complaint is some items in the store don’t have price tags so you don’t know how much the stuff is till you’re about to buy it.”
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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