Thorntons, located at 24144 West Eames Street in Channahon, is a convenience store and fuel station serving six states: Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Florida. The company aims to be the favorite stop for people on the go and a great place to work. It is a vertically integrated business with its own fuel terminal, blending plants, transportation fleet, and commissary. Thorntons is committed to giving back to the communities through volunteer work, community service, humanitarian events, and fundraising projects.
Customers often find the store clean, well-organized, and more like a convenience market than just a gas station. The staff are friendly and welcoming, offering a good variety of food and drink options, including snacks, cold beverages, and fresh hot food. Many appreciate the decent parking space, especially for trucks, with some allowing overnight parking if permission is obtained, though the parking time limits can be restrictive. Some customers note that the parking policy might be risky without proper authorization, and they suggest that longer parking durations, such as 10 hours, would better accommodate truck drivers coming from busy locations like Chicago.
While the overall experience is positive, there are some concerns about the control at the registers and the clarity of line-up instructions, which could be improved with signage and stanchions. Despite these minor issues, Thorntons remains a convenient and friendly stop, with a focus on community involvement and quality service.
Pizza slices and hot dogs. Clean restrooms and large area for gas pumps
September 2026
Affordable gas, good food, and friendly employees. Better coffee and prepared food any other gas station chain I've been to. Thorntons was where I always got my coffee in collage. Good pizza too. Better pizza than a lot of popular pizza chains.
September 2026
Convenient off the interstate stop. Their pizza was hot and fresh
