19880 Crawford Avenue, Matteson IL 60443
“DeAndre runs the front register. He is always bright, pleasant and positive to deal with. He makes waiting in line for checkout fun because he's so positive to everybody he serves. I wish every place had a place with him in it.”
4750 Lincoln Highway, Matteson IL 60443
“This is absolute the best gas station and Full of honest workers. I am always greeted with a smile and they have awesome prices. I also lost my wallet in the store and they stored it until I returned to pick it up!!! Thanks God for people at this gas station and a great gas station to visit.”
21102 Governors Highway, Matteson IL 60443
“Randomly stopped here on my commute home because I was running out of gas and honestly the environment and customer service is the reason why I took my time to write this. Probably the nicest cashier I’ve met. I never had any cashier ask me about my day and feel like they actually care. The store was clean and had so many products that you don’t usually find in gas stations. I enjoyed my stop!”
4755 Vollmer Rd, Matteson IL 60443
“Stopped here on our way back South and we met the most wonderful older woman working the counter. Gave us a discount on our coffee, food and a treat for our dog. It was snowing pretty bad and she helped us find the antifreeze washer fluid quickly. Usually attendants are short and rude but she talked to us and really made our day.”
4755 Vollmer Road, Matteson IL 60443
“It's in a convenient location right near I-57 and very well maintained. It's also well lit, so it's easy to see what's going on around you. They're also pretty good about keeping the pumps working on a regular basis.”
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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