317 Pine Street, Buda IL 61314
“Me and my wife stopped by this gas station at night little after 11PM. The gas in my car was completely finished. I was driving back to Omaha from Chicago on I-80. Two extremely helpful ladies, who worked there, went extra miles to help me out. The whole society is helpful. Very pleasant experience there.”
8972 County Rd 2175 N, Sheffield IL 61361
“First time stopping into Manlius Oil while in town for a track meet. I didn’t get gas, but the place was clean, the staff was super friendly, and the slices of cake they have are so good!”
138 East Main Street, Wyanet IL 61379
“Picked up 2 pizzas on my way to an unscheduled meeting. They were delicious. Had a thin crust and an original. Pizza was ready on time and was piping hot. Service was very friendly. First time ordering pizza from Wyanet store. Will definitely be back.”
119 West Railroad Street, Sheffield IL 61361
“Amazing customer service particularly from Abby. She is very helpful and very very friendly. Shes always there with a smile and ready to help whoever comes into the store.”
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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