611 West Main Street, Savanna IL 61074
“This is an awesome place! Very clean, has a little bit of everything that you need, including fishing gear, and the staff was very nice! However, today is Labor Day and I did overhear a nice young man (an employee) saying that he wishes he could go home and have a beer with his vet dad. I don't want to make assumptions, because the conversation was brief and I was eavesdropping, but I do hope that the staff gives their employees a choice whether or not they want to come in for Labor Day. Especially, if their families has served in the military. For me, personally, I was great full that they were opened because most other places were closed. I'll definitely be coming back soon!”
1604 Chicago Avenue, Savanna IL 61074
“This gas station and super store saved my night stay's at Savanna, they have a little Italian restaurant wich open late, it was my last option because others restaurants closed early, but it was worthy, I'd order pizza, a plate of salad and bread sticks.”
416 Broad St, Sabula IA 52070
“Amber you are amazing as always thank you so much for everything you do. The chicken was great and everything we got with it… the customer service is always spectacular and because of you Amber we will keep coming back. Thanks for making us feel like family.and don’t count out the hope shop when you are hungry. Always a win.”
1865 IL-84, Thomson IL 61285
“Grate place ,friendly staff,plenty of parking,gaming room,good food ,kitchen opens 6 to 8 Mon to Friday and 10 to 6 sat and sun ..County fried chicken is there best ??”
2005 IL-84, Thomson IL 61285
“Overall great employees but sometimes they mess up my online order. They should make fresh sandwiches when I order online and not pull them from the customer warmer. I order so the food I order is FRESH.”
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.
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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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