103 South Minier Avenue, Minier IL 61759
“I actually didn't go, as I honestly had to coast into town, out of gas. There was another station on the main road, so I went there. I have a feeling that the Minier Gas Station may have been friendlier, and possibly less expensive. I would have gone there, as that's what navigation was set to. To repeat, I was coasting, with the engine turned off, out of gas, and ended up at another gas station, that I saw first. Gas has gotten really outof hand, price-wise, lately.”
110 IL-122, Minier IL 61759
“Midwestern convenience store staple with great food and great customer service! Dietary restrictions: Provides vegetarian and gluten free pizza Wheelchair accessibility: Has reserved parking next to sidewalk ramp to door.”
100 West Exchange Street, Danvers IL 61732
“Good gas station in a little town outside of Bloomington-Normal. They have good pizza… and not bad prices on fountain drinks. Always clean and friendly staff. I will always be back!”
104 IL-122, Hopedale IL 61747
“Great place to stop by when you are in Hopedale! Several good food and drink options to choose from and friendly staff! Can’t beat an ice cold Casey’s fountain drink!”
605 South Orchard Street, Mackinaw IL 61755
“Thanks so much to the sweet angel cashier at The Mackanaw Casey's that paid for my gas!! U truly made my whole year and totally restored my faith n the hooman race!!!??”
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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