1281 Engineers Road, Pontoon Beach IL 62040
“The ppl who work here are very friendly and helpful. Also the have a variety of very tasty deli like foods. Examples, sandwiches, salads, pizza then foods you can buy at most convenience stores.”
4160 Pontoon Road, Pontoon Beach IL 62040
“What a great place! Many competing gas stations tend to close off their public restrooms, which frustrates travelers like me, but this BP gas station is like a little oasis in a desert. The spacious and newly remodeled interior just invite you to browse their clean, organized aisles, full of stock. I visit this area often and I will not hesitate to come back. I am so impressed!!1 very clean restrooms. Helpful and friendly staff member present!”
3800 Pontoon Road, Pontoon Beach IL 62040
“Pizza had wilted lettuce on our taco pizza. Undercooked crust. Hardly any fresh lettuce cause it was hot and mostly under the cheese. First time I have been disappointed with their taco pizza.”
1310 East Chain of Rocks Road, Pontoon Beach IL 62040
“I stopped in for gas a restroom break and a nap in my car before proceeding with my Road trip. Pilot/Flying J is amongst my favorite travel centers. I found this draft so I felt I should finish the review and post it. So here it is.”
5401 IL-111, Pontoon Beach IL 62040
“Like others say no trash cans at fuel island. Nothing to clean windows. Otherwise clean quite and staf has been always friendly. Not big but I stop here all the time do my 10 off then go. Not interested in flying j across street. I don't want my truck hit. ... don't judge unless you stop here and be honest. Yes they all can improve services.”
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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