211 Locust St, Ullin IL 62992
“I stopped by this gas station and was really impressed! The employee working was super friendly and welcoming, the service was quick and amazing, and the food was surprisingly great for a gas station. The place itself was very clean and well-kept, which made the whole experience even better. Definitely one of the nicest gas stations I’ve visited — I’ll be coming back again for sure!”
510 NE Front St, Dongola IL 62926
“Accessible place to eat something and get gas. Very close to the road. The food is good, chicken, burgers, cheese tacos. You can also buy soft drinks and sweets. Spanish is not spoken.”
100 S Vienna Rd, Olmsted IL 62970
“I'm giving them 5 ? because I would have been out of gas had they not been open. There is a stretch of road there with nothing, and I was coming in on fumes. The nice thing is, they didn't gouge us on price even though they had a captive audience.All I can say is, "Thank God I'm a country boy"”
510 Cypress Rd, Dongola IL 62926
“We pulled in towing a 30' rv. The drive was very steep but we did not drag. (Because I held my breath). The staff was great. Very friendly and helpful. The store is old but clean.”
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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