Thorntons is a busy location on Western Ave in Blue Island, providing fresh foods, high quality beverages, and fuel. It is a favorite stop for many regulars who visit for snacks and drinks, frequently mentioning the ice coffee, fountain drinks, and good food options like hot food, cold food, and donuts, including seasonal Pumpkin Cream Cheese Donuts. The store offers items from the roller grill and various snacks like Nutty Buddy and Star Crunch candies. Many guests note the staff works hard and is friendly, providing excellent customer service and helping customers use their Thornton rewards for discounts on gas and purchases. The gas prices are fairly competitive. The atmosphere is described as welcoming, with staff that can make customers laugh. Its proximity to home for many makes it a convenient, reliable place they visit religiously or from time to time, getting in and out without problems. Overall, it is considered a pretty good place.
The workers here are super friendly and helpful. The lady helped me out when my battery died when no one would stop to offer a jump in the heat with my dogs in the car. Thank you, I would of been sitting there all day if she didn't let me use an outlet.
October 2024
I like oops a few of the employees in here. I go for the ice coffee. The fountain drinks. They got good food options like hot food, cold food, awesome drinks to get and I'm a rewards member song I get. I get discounts on my gaps and and all that. So I thought it's a pretty good place.
March 2024
Neicey and jelly, give the best customer service, Neicey is very nice and she will have you laughing when you had a bad day.