109 Main Street, Crescent City IL 60928
“The cashier took 3 minutes to help and elderly person out to their vehicle without being asked.. way above and behind the call of duty... what a great guy and employer to allow it”
700 W Walnut St, Watseka IL 60970
“Awesome,caring and helpful people here .,I am very glad that I'm able to get in and out here safely with my mobile scooter . ?? Thanks y'all ??? Outstanding ???”
410 N Front St, Ashkum IL 60911
“Our family had a flat tire while traveling for Easter, made it to this gas station where the people were beyond friendly and found a way to help us get it changed and back on the road, forever in their debt.”
624 US-24, Gilman IL 60938
“Just filled up and got some coffee with my dad. We are traveling from Los Angeles to Indiana. We were helped and rung up by Kathy (Cathy) and she is the sweetest person! Defining the nicest person we've encountered on our trip. She was extremely friendly and helped my dad make a coffee, which he really needed. Have a great trip to see your daughter In Missouri, Kathy!”
303 E Walnut St, Watseka IL 60970
“Pence Service station is the only place I buy my fuel at. Great owner and great staff. All of their service attendants are clean cut, polite and accommodating. Really miss Rick the mechanic, he used to do all my work and since he left I’m at the mercy of the dealerships and their high shop fees.”
1043 S Crescent St, Gilman IL 60938
“Good old fashioned truck stop restaurant where the ladies treat you well with a smile on their face. I stop here every once in a while and always leave happy. The real food and service is much appreciated as a driver.”
417 West Walnut Street, Watseka IL 60970
“Before moving to Watseka I was kind of a Casey’s/ small town gas station hater. I grew up in cities like LA, Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago and Tampa Bay. However, now It’s June. 80 something degrees. I’m 8+ months pregnant. 7-11 has nothing I can’t get here. I’m here for the XL cups of ice and chocolate ice cream that I got peer pressured into buying by a WPD officer one night. Pizza. Hell yeah. Spicy chicken sandwich. Hell. Yeah.”
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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