“Hands down when Sandy is working at night she is the best! Could not be more pleased with food quality and customer service. She deserves a raise. Atta girl she is the reason I order food at night.”
“7.11.2026. My sincerest appreciation to the Management for letting me stay in the parking lot. I felt very safe sleeping overnight in my car during my travels through Illinois.”
“I go there every night and it's always clean and stocked. One of the night shift people sade is amazing. She is always kind and willing to help if I have problem.”
“Hello i know this is really random but by any chance when it was Thursday may 28 around 3 or maybe 1 or maybe even 2? There was this one boy with tattoos he was wearing a blue hoodie i think and has tattoos and he was black.He asked me for my number but i was scared. But now i really should have gave it to him?. Can you let me know if you see him in the store lol??. He was with his friend i think too. I remember his friend. He had a white shirt black pants and boots ? please tell me if you remember and let me knowwww?? THANK YOU”
“This Murphy USA offers cheap gas and a basic range of convenience items. As it's often located near Walmart, it's a handy stop if you're already in the parking lot. Expect a no-frills experience; it gets the job done without any added bells or whistles.”
“Pilot Truck Stop is kinda a mixed-bag experience, but still solid if you know what you’re doing. It’s clutch for fuel, quick snacks, and a pit stop when you’re deep into a road trip or long haul. The store usually has the essentials—drinks, hot food, random stuff you didn’t know you needed—and it’s easy to get in and out if you’re just grabbing basics. That said, this place is very “real world” energy. It’s busy, loud, and always moving. You’ll see truckers, travelers, families, and chaos all coexisting. Staff is usually working hard keeping things running, and lines can move slower depending on the time of day, but that’s expected at a high-traffic stop like this. Bathrooms are functional, not luxury. Sometimes clean, sometimes questionable—it really depends on timing and traffic. Pro Tip: Before sitting in the stalls, check to see if they have toilet paper. Trust. This is not a drill. Overall, Pilot does what it’s supposed to do. It’s not a vibe stop, it’s a survival stop. If you come in with realistic expectations, you’ll be fine. 7/10—gets the job done, just stay alert. This photo is only for illustrational purposes and not actual.”
“I visited this gas station on Christmas Day. I always love their taco pizzas. And all my friends agree their breakfast pizza is a perfect 10. Cash back is free. And the bakery is awesome. Don't forget about their pork tenderloin sandwiches. The staff here has always treated me with respect, living here for over 20 years now”
“Gas station / convenience store. Great selection of drinks, snacks, odds and ends, etc. All the things you would expect from a convenience store! Clean restrooms too!”
“Road Ranger in Rochelle, IL, has been my go-to gas station for years. I like their gas quality, and the prices are fair, especially with the cash discount. The store is usually well-stocked and clean, offering coffee, alcohol, cigarettes, snacks, and other essentials. It’s a convenient, reliable stop whether I’m just fueling up or grabbing something on the go.”
“Convenient gas station with friendly staff. The convenience store is smaller than others and the prices here are usually higher than other stations in the area. You can get quality Shell gas at a 3 cent per gallon minimum discount with the Fuel Rewards card.”
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.
Love'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.
Texas-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.
Sheetz 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.
Love'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.