1800 Mannheim Rd, Stone Park IL 60165
“Got Cricket? Want Cricket? Have a question? The manager of this store, Joel, is the most knowledgeable and helpful cell phone rep you will ever meet. That is why I've gone there and have bought my phones there for years. I tell everyone that when I have any phone issues, I've got a guy. And 1600 N Mannheim Rd in Stone Park is where you'll find him. Entire staff is well trained and helpful. Go here first. You'll be glad you did.”
3216 W North Ave, Stone Park IL 60165
“GAS IT UP This is one of my favorite gas stations, for two very specific reasons: 1) it's half a block from my workplace 2) they have alcohol Although the first point is important, it's thanks to the second point why I keep coming back here. They have a pretty decent array of wine & liquor, not to mention a walk-in beer fridge with domestic and imported cans/bottles. Mostly stuff like Modelo, Tecate, Victoria (Latin brands), but they've also got Heineken and Becks. Booze prices are reasonable, if a tad higher than what's sold at the Delta Sonic a mile east of here. Snack selection is solid; they've got flavors of Slim Jims that other places don't carry! This SuperStation also features a heated lazy susan with pizza puffs and other vaguely questionable items not unlike what you'd find at a 7-11. Workers are usually pretty friendly. A quickie car wash and Dunkin Donuts are attached to this small gas station complex, making it a great one stop shop for all your gasoline/muffin/beef jerky/alcoholic needs.”
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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