221 West Rollins Road, Round Lake Beach IL 60073
“Okay little gas station with fair well gas station fair prices. I don't go here because the gas quality is questionable! Public restrooms, handycap parking too and wash. Good place overall.”
1115 North Fairfield Road, Round Lake IL 60073
“This Citgo has seen better days and a little run down, but the staff is friendly and the gas is usually one of the better prices around.The pump lot is fairly easy to get in and out. There is a decent selection of convenient store goods (at convenient store prices, of course). The shop is especially nice for the surrounding neighborhoods that are within walking distance.”
1306 Hainesville Road, Round Lake IL 60073
“Nice clean and easy quick stop shop with almost everything in store at very reasonable prices compare to big brand stores. These guys are friendly with their customers and provide best customer service. Love shopping there again and again.”
320 West Nippersink Road, Round Lake IL 60073
“Good car wash suprsingly fast. Note it's owned by papos so if you want the papos experience but touchless or inbay come here this locations highest tier wash is also 3 bucks cheaper than the tunnel on rollins”
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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