910 N Mulberry St, Mt Carmel IL 62863
“I stop in before sunrise. Attendant is friendly and helpful. The floors, shelves, and rugs are very clean. Easy-to-use gas pumps that don’t ask five questions.”
1315 W 9th St, Mt Carmel IL 62863
“I’ve been coming to this Marathon for years, and impressed with the outstanding service given to the handicapped. It is 20 degrees outside, and when I drive up to the pump, I call them, and in a short period of time, and Sandra, if working, comes straight out to fill my tank up! She is nice to me, and does anything to assist me. She is also a hard worker! Thanks to all others, need names that fill my tank up to!”
231 N Walnut St, Mt Carmel IL 62863
“can i see a photo of all the geek bars? facebook page wont work. and theres none in there and i always slend 20 mins looking at flavors, it would be nice to see a photo off all of the geek bars. thank you!”
418 W 9th St, Mt Carmel IL 62863
“Pretty good. I like to go there with my mother and sometimes get pizza, or get other little snacks. Gas prices are... Eh. Could be less honestly, but I'm not one to speak since I can't drive yet. Their pastries are quite yummy. Been going here for the pizza since I was a child!”
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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