401 Market Street, Ogden IL 61859
“Cute little smalltown store, friendly people, a handful of overnight parking spots for truckers and a little restaurant next door...a hidden gem. I'll be back”
502 N Main St, Homer IL 61849
“If you live in a little Midwest town, you have gone to Casey's and know it well. It is typically a small convenience store and gas station, but it is also well known for being a small towns lifeline for pizza pickup and delivery.”
502 W Main St, Sidney IL 61877
“Parking: Large lot, capable of all vehicle sizes Kid-friendliness: Typical Gas station food choices and most kids love pizza. Wheelchair accessibility: Many accessible spots in front of building.”
303 E Warren St, St Joseph IL 61873
“I just made a quick pit stop on a late evening. The store was very clean including the men's restroom. I got a good deal on some Planter's Peanuts. Above all that Jennifer was very pleasant and friendly; so Kudos to her!”
303 East Warren Street, Saint Joseph IL 61873
“I’m not sure why this still says it’s a Shell because even on the maps portion it shows it as a Phillips 66. If you need a Shell, you need to go to Urbana. Don’t stop here in Saint Joe. Lots of options in the store, clean, people are friendly in the store is well lit inside and out. It’s a gas station with a large food Mart and beer.”
401 E Warren St, St Joseph IL 61873
“Great people that work at the Casey's store. Very friendly people and they have a nice inventory of items period plus their Pizza is great. I like the flatbread pizza the best.”
201 N Main St, Fairmount IL 61841
“By far one of the cleanest Casey's i have ever been at everything looked great product was well stocked coolers full an when i paid the Manger a compliment she gave the best response she said thank you very much i will let my staff know cause it takes a team that was very impressive i would recommend a visit”
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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