1302 Raymond Drive, Mendota IL 61342
“This place is great always somewhere to park courteous employees and they have done a great job with the remodel inside. The bathrooms are top notch and clean.”
1301 13th Avenue, Mendota IL 61342
“The employee who helped us with our ice cream order was so nice. We went one night on a whim. And my husband's new card would not work correctly, i forgot my wallet at home, and we said we'd go and come back. The employee paid for the rest of our ice cream for us. ❤️❤️❤️ it was very appreciated.”
2705 East 12th Street, Mendota IL 61342
“Gas is overpriced, but one employee in particular stands out for his excellent service. His name is Edward. He is helpful, courteous, and friendly. He goes the extra mile!”
702 13th Avenue, Mendota IL 61342
“New owners from the area have transformed this car wash. Bill has in own cell phone number and helps anyone who calls him. He also always has the place super clean and has updated everything. If you haven’t been to this car wash, now is the time. It has the best soap around and it is touchless automatic so it won’t scratch your car like many of the tunnel washes. Support local!”
801 Meriden Street, Mendota IL 61342
“The service was incredible. The driver let themselves in and plated my pizza for me. They even sat down for a bit and had a conversation with me while I started to eat. Will be ordering more from Casey’s.”
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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